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Spencer Penrose Award

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| sport = Ice hockey

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| awardedfor = The most outstanding coach in NCAA Division I men's ice hockey.

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| first = 1951

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| mostrecent = Pat Ferschweiler

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The Spencer Penrose Award is awarded yearly to the top coach in NCAA Division I men's ice hockey by the American Hockey Coaches Association.

The finalists for each year's award comprise the conference Coach of the Year winners from each Division I men's ice hockey conference, plus the coaches of the four Frozen Four teams.

Spencer Penrose was a philanthropist who helped construct The Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where the first ten college ice hockey championships were held.

Several coaches have won the award more than once but Len Ceglarski and George Gwozdecky are the only people to have done so for different teams. Mike Hastings is the only coach to win the award in consecutive seasons (As of 2023).

Award Winners

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! Year !! Coach !! Team

align="center" | 1951Eddie Jeremiahstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Dartmouth Big Green |color=white}};"| Dartmouth Big Green men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1952Cheddy Thompsonstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Colorado College Tigers |color=white}};"| Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1953John Mariuccistyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Minnesota Golden Gophers |color=white}};"| Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1954Vic Heyligerstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines |color=white}};"| Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1955Cooney Weilandstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Harvard Crimson |color=white}};"| Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1956William Harrisonstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Clarkson Golden Knights |color=white}};"| Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1957Jack Rileystyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Army Black Knights |color=white}};"| Army Black Knights men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1958Harry Cleverlystyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boston University Terriers |color=white}};"| Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1959John "Snooks" Kelleystyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boston College Eagles |color=white}};"| Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1960Jack Rileystyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Army Black Knights |color=white}};"| Army Black Knights men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1961Murray Armstrongstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Denver Pioneers |color=white}};"| Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1962Jack Kelleystyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Colby Mules|color=white}};"| Colby Mules
align="center" | 1963Tony Frascastyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Colorado College Tigers |color=white}};"| Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1964Tom Ecclestonstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Providence Friars |color=white}};"| Providence Friars men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1965James Fullertonstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Brown Bears |color=white}};"| Brown Bears men's ice hockey
rowspan=2 align="center" | 1966Amo Bessonestyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan State Spartans |color=white}};"| Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey
Len Ceglarskistyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Clarkson Golden Knights |color=white}};"| Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1967Eddie Jeremiahstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Dartmouth Big Green |color=white}};"| Dartmouth Big Green men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1968Ned Harknessstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Cornell Big Red |color=white}};"| Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1969Charlie Holtstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Hampshire Wildcats |color=white}};"| New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1970John MacInnesstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Tech Huskies |color=white}};"| Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1971Cooney Weilandstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Harvard Crimson |color=white}};"| Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1972John "Snooks" Kelleystyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boston College Eagles |color=white}};"| Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1973Len Ceglarskistyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boston College Eagles |color=white}};"| Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1974Charlie Holtstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Hampshire Wildcats |color=white}};"| New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1975Jack Parkerstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boston University Terriers |color=white}};"| Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey

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|+ Award winners

! Year !! Coach !! Team

align="center" | 1976John MacInnesstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Tech Huskies |color=white}};"| Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1977Jerry Yorkstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Clarkson Golden Knights |color=white}};"| Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1978Jack Parkerstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boston University Terriers |color=white}};"| Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1979Charlie Holtstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Hampshire Wildcats |color=white}};"| New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1980Rick Comleystyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northern Michigan Wildcats |color=white}};"| Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1981Bill O'Flahertystyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Clarkson Golden Knights |color=white}};"| Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1982Fernie Flamanstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northeastern Huskies |color=white}};"| Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1983Bill Clearystyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Harvard Crimson |color=white}};"| Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1984Mike Sertichstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs |color=white}};"| Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1985Len Ceglarskistyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boston College Eagles |color=white}};"| Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1986Ralph Backstromstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Denver Pioneers |color=white}};"| Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1987John Gasparinistyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota Fighting Sioux |color=white}};"| North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1988Frank Anzalonestyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lake Superior State Lakers |color=white}};"| Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1989Joe Marshstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|St. Lawrence Saints |color=white}};"| St. Lawrence Saints men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1990Terry Slaterstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Colgate Raiders |color=white}};"| Colgate Raiders men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1991Rick Comleystyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northern Michigan Wildcats |color=white}};"| Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1992Ron Masonstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan State Spartans |color=white}};"| Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1993George Gwozdeckystyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks |color=white}};"| Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1994Don Luciastyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Colorado College Tigers |color=white}};"| Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1995Shawn Walshstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Maine Black Bears |color=white}};"| Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1996Bruce Crowderstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UMass Lowell River Hawks |color=white}};"| UMass Lowell River Hawks men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1997Dean Blaisstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota Fighting Sioux |color=white}};"| North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1998Tim Taylorstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Yale Bulldogs |color=white}};"| Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey
align="center" | 1999Dick Umilestyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Hampshire Wildcats |color=white}};"| New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2000Joe Marshstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|St. Lawrence Saints |color=white}};"| St. Lawrence Saints men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2001Dean Blaisstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota Fighting Sioux |color=white}};"| North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey

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|+ Award winners

! Year !! Coach !! Team

align="center" | 2002Tim Whiteheadstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Maine Black Bears |color=white}};"| Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2003Bob Danielsstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ferris State Bulldogs |color=white}};"| Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2004Scott Sandelinstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs |color=white}};"| Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2005George Gwozdeckystyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Denver Pioneers |color=white}};"| Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2006Enrico Blasistyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks |color=white}};"| Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2007Jeff Jacksonstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Notre Dame Fighting Irish |color=white}};"| Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2008Red Berensonstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines |color=white}};"| Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2009Jack Parkerstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boston University Terriers |color=white}};"| Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2010Wayne Wilsonstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|RIT Tigers |color=white}};"| RIT Tigers men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2011Nate Leamanstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Union Dutchmen |color=white}};"| Union Dutchmen ice hockey
align="center" | 2012Bob Danielsstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ferris State Bulldogs |color=white}};"| Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2013Norm Bazinstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UMass Lowell River Hawks |color=white}};"| UMass Lowell River Hawks men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2014Rick Bennettstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Union Dutchmen |color=white}};"| Union Dutchmen ice hockey
align="center" | 2015Mike Hastingsstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Minnesota State Mavericks |color=white}};"| Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2016Rand Pecknoldstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Quinnipiac Bobcats |color=white}};"| Quinnipiac Bobcats men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2017Jim Montgomerystyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Denver Pioneers |color=white}};"| Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2018Jeff Jacksonstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Notre Dame Fighting Irish |color=white}};"| Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2019Greg Carvelstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UMass Minutemen |color=white}};"| UMass Minutemen ice hockey
rowspan=2 align="center" | 2020Brad Berrystyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota Fighting Sioux |color=white}};"| North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey
Mike Schaferstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Cornell Big Red |color=white}};"| Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2021Mike Hastingsstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Minnesota State Mavericks |color=white}};"| Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2022Mike Hastingsstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Minnesota State Mavericks |color=white}};"| Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2023Bob Motzkostyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Minnesota Golden Gophers |color=white}};"| Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2024Greg Brownstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boston College Eagles |color=white}};"| Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey
align="center" | 2025Pat Ferschweilerstyle="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos|color=white}};"| Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey

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=Winners by school=

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style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boston College Eagles |color=white}};"| Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey5
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Boston University Terriers |color=white}};"| Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey4
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Clarkson Golden Knights |color=white}};"| Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey4
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Denver Pioneers |color=white}};"| Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey4
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|New Hampshire Wildcats |color=white}};"| New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey4
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|North Dakota Fighting Sioux |color=white}};"| North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey4
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Colorado College Tigers |color=white}};"| Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey3
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Harvard Crimson |color=white}};"| Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey3
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Minnesota State Mavericks |color=white}};"| Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey3
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Army Black Knights |color=white}};"| Army Black Knights men's ice hockey2
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Cornell Big Red |color=white}};"| Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey2
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Dartmouth Big Green |color=white}};"| Dartmouth Big Green men's ice hockey2
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ferris State Bulldogs |color=white}};"| Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey2
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Maine Black Bears |color=white}};"| Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey2
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Miami RedHawks |color=white}};"| Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey2
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Wolverines |color=white}};"| Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey2
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan State Spartans |color=white}};"| Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey2
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Michigan Tech Huskies |color=white}};"| Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey2
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Minnesota Golden Gophers |color=white}};"| Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey2
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs |color=white}};"| Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey2
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northern Michigan Wildcats |color=white}};"| Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey2
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Notre Dame Fighting Irish |color=white}};"| Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey2
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|St. Lawrence Saints |color=white}};"| St. Lawrence Saints men's ice hockey2
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UMass Lowell River Hawks |color=white}};"| UMass Lowell River Hawks men's ice hockey2
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Union Dutchmen |color=white}};"| Union Dutchmen ice hockey2
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Brown Bears |color=white}};"| Brown Bears men's ice hockey1
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Colby Mules|color=white}};"| Colby Mules1
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Colgate Raiders |color=white}};"| Colgate Raiders men's ice hockey1
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lake Superior State Lakers |color=white}};"| Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey1
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UMass Minutemen |color=white}};"| UMass Minutemen ice hockey1
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Northeastern Huskies |color=white}};"| Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey1
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Providence Friars |color=white}};"| Providence Friars men's ice hockey1
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Quinnipiac Bobcats |color=white}};"| Quinnipiac Bobcats men's ice hockey1
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|RIT Tigers |color=white}};"| RIT Tigers men's ice hockey1
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos|color=white}};"| Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey1
style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Yale Bulldogs |color=white}};"| Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey1

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=Multiple Wins=

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style="background:#e5e5e5;"| Schoolstyle="background:#e5e5e5;"| Winners
Len Ceglarski3
Mike Hastings3
Charlie Holt3
Jack Parker3
Dean Blais2
Rick Comley2
Bob Daniels2
George Gwozdecky2
Jeff Jackson2
Eddie Jeremiah2
John "Snooks" Kelley2
John MacInnes2
Joe Marsh2
Jack Riley2
Cooney Weiland2

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See also

Edward Jeremiah Award

References

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