Chris Van Timmeren Named Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference Coach of the Year

Hope College's Chris Van Timmeren '98 has been selected as the Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference Coach of the Year for the 2023-24 season.

This is the seventh time Van Timmeren has received the honor: He previously claimed it in 2020, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2007, and 2005.

Van Timmeren led the Flying Dutchmen to an MCHC West Division title this season with a 10-2 division record.

Fifth-ranked Hope (22-5 overall) is the West Division's top seed for the MCHC Vezina Cup playoffs that begin this weekend.

This season, Van Timmeren coached five all-conference selections: MCHC Dream Team and West Division First-Team defenseman Ian MacDonald, MCHC Dream Team and West Division First-Team forward Jake Onstott, second-team forward Jake Adams, second-team defenseman Casen Faustyn and second-team goalkeeper Maclane Schick.

Van Timmeren has coached the Flying Dutchmen since the 2000-01 season and guided them to 539 wins over 24 seasons.

The Grand Rapids native has led Hope to American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 3 national titles in 2022, 2021 and 2018 and 22 consecutive winning seasons.

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Players Mentioned

#22 Jake Adams: RW; 6' 2"; Senior

#11 Casen Faustyn: D; 5' 9"; Junior

#4 Ian MacDonald: D; 6' 0"; Junior

#30 Maclane Schick: G; 6' 1"; Junior

#17 Jake Onstott: C; 5' 11"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#22 Jake Adams
: 6' 2"; Senior
: RW

#11 Casen Faustyn
: 5' 9"; Junior
: D

#4 Ian MacDonald
: 6' 0"; Junior
: D

#30 Maclane Schick
: 6' 1"; Junior
: G

#17 Jake Onstott
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: C