Union College head coach Nate Leaman has been awarded the 61st Spencer Penrose Award, given annually to the NCAA Div. I Men's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year. Leaman led the Dutchmen to a program-best 26 wins, their first-ever regular-season ECAC title and NCAA Div. I tournament appearance. Leaman played four seasons at Cortland from 1993-97 and still ranks 18th in career scoring for the Red Dragons with 85 points on 28 goals and 57 assists.

The Spencer Penrose Award is named in honor of the former Colorado Springs, Colo., benefactor who built the Broadmoor Hotel Complex, site of the first 10 NCAA hockey championships.

Link to USCHO release