St. Norbert boasts top NCHA player in Cooper, top coach in Coghlin

Tim Coghlin of St. Norbert has been named the 2016 NCHA coach of the year – his first such award since 2010, but his seventh overall (photo: St. Norbert Athletics).

The NCHA has announced that St. Norbert has captured two of its top three individual awards for the 2015-16 season.

Green Knights’ senior forward Erik Cooper is the conference player of the year after posting 28 points in 25 games and Tim Coghlin is the top coach.

Adrian’s Connor Armour was named freshman of the year with 37 points over 24 games for the Bulldogs.

In addition, the NCHA announced its All-Conference Team and All-Freshman Team.

2015-16 NCHA All-Conference Team

Player's NamePositionClassSchool
Connor ArmourFFr.Adrian
Erik CooperFSr.St. Norbert
Michael HillFSr.St. Norbert
Dylan NowakowskiFSr.St. Scholastica
Mat ThompsonFSo.Adrian
Derek ThorogoodFSo.Marian
Cory DunnDFr.Adrian
Chris LeoneDSr.Adrian
Gianni MangoneDFr.Marian
Blake ThompsonDJr.St. Norbert
Mike BaldwinGJr.Marian
Tyler BruggemanGSr.St. Scholastica

2015-16 NCHA All-Freshman Team

Player's NamePositionSchool
Connor ArmourFAdrian
Jake HowieFMarian
Bryan YimFAdrian
Cory DunnDAdrian
Gianni MangoneDMarian
Kevin EntmaaGAdrian