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Courtney Kessel
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Kessel Named Finalist for ECAC Coach of the Year
March 04, 2026 | Women's Ice Hockey
PRINCETON, N.J. -Â In her first year as head coach, Courtney Kessel has been named a finalist for ECAC Coach of the Year.
Just last week, Kessel and the Princeton staff were recognized as the Ivy League Coaching Staff of the Year. The staff, which includes Kessel, Shelly Picard, Taylor Wenczkowski and Daniel Gould, have led the Tigers to 23 wins, already the second-highest total in program history, as they head for the ECAC semifinals this weekend in Lake Placid, where the award's winner will be announced.
Just last week, Kessel and the Princeton staff were recognized as the Ivy League Coaching Staff of the Year. The staff, which includes Kessel, Shelly Picard, Taylor Wenczkowski and Daniel Gould, have led the Tigers to 23 wins, already the second-highest total in program history, as they head for the ECAC semifinals this weekend in Lake Placid, where the award's winner will be announced.
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