WORCESTER, Mass.— Assumption University men's ice hockey head coach,
Michael Looney, was named as a finalist for the 2025-26 Edward Jeremiah Division II/III National Player of the Year Award, as announced by the American Hockey Coaches Association.
Thirteen coaches who have enjoyed on-ice success in 2025-26 have been named finalists for the
Edward Jeremiah Award, given annually to the Division II-III Men's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year. Named in honor of the former Dartmouth head coach and sponsored by CCM, the Jeremiah Award will be announced on Thursday in Utica, NY.
For the second time in his career,
Michael Looney was named the Lance "Duke" Brady Coach of the Year, after leading Assumption (23-8-2, 15-3-2 NE10) to the NE10 regular season title and NE10 Championship. The Greyhounds are 16-1-1 in their last 18 games and won their third title in five years under Looney's direction.
The nominees represent any coach who won or shared Coach of the Year honors in his conference this past season, as well as coaches whose teams advanced to the NCAA Men's Division III Ice Hockey Championships, to be hosted by Utica University this weekend.
2025-26 Finalists for the Edward Jeremiah Award
- Jason Bloomingburg, Aurora University, NCHA Coach of the Year, & National Semifinalist#
- Matt Bruneteau, Stevenson University, Middle Atlantic Coach of the Year
- Rob Haberbusch, Hamilton College, NESCAC Coach of the Year & National Semifinalist#
- Gary Heenan, Utica University, UCHC Coach of the Year#
- Michael Looney, Assumption University, Northeast-10 Coach of the Year
- Mike MacDonald, University of Wisconsin-Stout, WIAC Coach of the Year & National Semifinalist
- David McCauley, Anna Maria University, MASCAC Coach of the Year
- Shawn McEachern, Suffolk University, CNE Coach of the Year
- Adam Phillips, Adrian College, NCHA Coach of the Year
- Jay Punsky, Salve Regina University, Independent
- Jamie Rice, Babson College, Little East Coach of the Year
- Doug Schueller, St. John's University, MIAC Coach of the Year
- Mark Taylor, Hobart College, SUNYAC Coach of the Year, National Semifinalist*#
* Past Jeremiah Award Winner
#2025 Finalist
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