This is the second ACHA Women's Division 2 Coach-of-the-Year Award for Heath in the last five seasons, having also won the inaugural award in 2007.
Heath will be presented his ACHA Women's Division 2 Coach-of-the-Year Award at the American Hockey Coaches Association Coach-of-the-Year Celebration on Friday, April 29, 2011, at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club in Naples, FL.
Heath finished his 6th season as Head Coach of the South Dakota State University Women’s Hockey Team, leading the Jackrabbits to an 18-6-0-1 record and a 4th Place finish at the 2011 ACHA Women’s Division 2 National Tournament. During the pre-season, he was a Coach/Evaluator at the United States Women’s National University Team Tryout Camp held in August at Patterson Ice Center in Grand Rapids, MI. Sarah Jensen, a defenseman, represented South Dakota State on the inaugural United States Women’s National University Team, which competed in Erzurum, Turkey and came in 4th place.
In 2004, Isaacson helped start the South Dakota State Women’s program and in 2006 they would become members of the ACHA. South Dakota State took 3rd Place at the 2007 National Tournament in Amherst, MA, and 5th Place at the 2010 National Tournament in Blaine, MN. His ACHA coaching record is 58-24-0-5.
Throughout the years, South Dakota State has been well represented with individual awards. Twice South Dakota State has had the Zoe M. Harris Player of the Year, seven 1st Team All-Americans, three 2nd Team All-Americans, nine All-American Honorable Mentions, two Community Playmaker Award Winners and numerous All-Tournament Selections.
In September of 2009, Isaacson achieved a personal milestone in earning his USA Hockey Master Level Coaching Certification (Level 5). This summer, Heath will be a Coach/Evaluator at the Northern Plains Developmental Camp for USA Hockey.
Isaacson played his collegiate hockey with the South Dakota State University Men’s Program from 1999-2004. During that span, he was awarded both the Great Plains Collegiate Hockey Association (GPCHA) Regular Season and Tournament Most Valuable Player Awards. He led the men’s team to their only two ACHA Men’s Division 3 National Tournament appearances in school history and was ranked as one of the top 5 goalies in ACHA Men’s Division 3, three seasons in a row.
During his career at South Dakota State, Isaacson posted a .904 save percentage, earning a 60-36-6 record while facing more than 4,000 shots.
Isaacson currently resides in Iroquois, South Dakota and besides coaching, he is a high school Social Studies teacher and football coach at Iroquois High School. During the summer months, Heath enjoys playing golf and softball.
HEATH ISAACSON CAREER COLLEGIATE COACHING RECORD
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SEASON
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W
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L
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T/OL/SL
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WIN %
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2006-2007 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
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15
|
4
|
2
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76.2%
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|
2007-2008 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
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2
|
0
|
0
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100.0%
|
|
2008-2009 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
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8
|
8
|
1
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50.0%
|
|
2009-2010 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
|
15
|
6
|
1
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70.5%
|
|
2010-2011 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
|
18
|
6
|
1
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74.0%
|
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TOTALS
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58
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24
|
5
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69.5%
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Past Winners of the ACHA Women’s Division 2 Coach-of-the-Year Award:
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YEAR
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COACH
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TEAM
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2010-2011
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Heath Isaacson
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South Dakota State University
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2009-2010
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Sharon Addison
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University of Delaware
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|
2008-2009
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Nick Carpenito
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Northeastern University
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|
2007-2008
|
Sharon Addison
|
University of Delaware
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|
2006-2007
|
Heath Isaacson
|
South Dakota State University
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