Head coach Dave Williams of the St. Scholastica men's hockey program was one of 12 finalists for the CCM/American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year Awards, as announced on Monday afternoon.

Williams was named one of the finalists after earning Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Men's Hockey Coach of the Year honors in his second season with the team. He helped guide the Saints to a 13-1-2 record in conference play and the school's first MIAC regular season championship in any sport.

The nominees represent any coach who won or shared Coach of the Year honors in his conference this past season, along with coaches whose teams advanced to the NCAA Men's Division III Ice Hockey Championships to be hosted by Endicott College this weekend.

Finalists
Bob Deraney, Worcester State, MASCAC Co-Coach of the Year

Gary Heenan, Utica, UCHC Coach of the Year

Adam Krug, Adrian, NCHA Coach of the Year and NCAA Semifinalist*
* Past Jeremiah Award Winner

Rich McKenna, UW-Superior, WIAC Coach of the Year

Steve Moffat, Plattsburgh, SUNYAC Coach of the Year

Chris Potter, Wesleyan, NESCAC Coach of the Year

Larry Rocha, Saint Anselm, Northeast-10 Coach of the Year

Craig Russell, Plymouth State, MASCAC Co-Coach of the Year

Kevin Swallow, University of New England, NCAA Semifinalist

Mark Taylor, Hobart, NEHC Coach of the Year and NCAA Semifinalist

R.J. Tolan, Endicott, CCC Coach of the Year and NCAA Semifinalist

Dave Williams, St. Scholastica, MIAC Coach of the Year

The Jeremiah Award will be announced on Thursday, March 23.