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Kendrick and Donaldson named AUS coaches of the year
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UPEI head coaches, Tim Kendrick, of the men's basketball team and Bruce Donaldson, of the women's hockey team were awarded AUS coaches of the year this week.
AUS Coach of the Year: Tim Kendrick, men's basketball
Kendrick, in his first year at the helm of the UPEI program, becomes the first Panthers men's basketball coach to be named AUS coach of the year since George Morrison was honoured following the 1995-96 season.
This year, he guided the Panthers to a third place finish in the Atlantic conference with a record of 13-7, just one year removed from UPEI missing the AUS post-season with a 7-13 record. The 13 regular season wins this year are also the most by a UPEI squad since 1993-94 when the Panthers also finished with a 13-7 mark.
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AUS Coach of the Year: Bruce Donaldson, women's hockey
In just his sixth season as head coach, Bruce Donaldson has been chosen by his peers as the 2011-12 AUS coach of the year and becomes the first UPEI recipient of this award. This year, Donaldson guided the Panthers to a 13-10-1 regular season record this season and a fourth place finish in the AUS standings.
"This is a very deserving award as Bruce has built our women's hockey program into an AUS contender," says UPEI Athletic Director Ron Annear. "Bruce's commitment to his student-athletes, his team, fund raising and community initiatives is highly appreciated by the university, alumni and Island community."
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