Coach Chris Van Timmeren

CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail - vantimmeren@hope.edu
Phone - 616-292-7787

Chris Van Timmeren has guided Hope's hockey fortunes for nine years. The 2008-09 Flying Dutchmen posted a 19-8-1-1 record and finished ninth nationally. Including last season, Van Timmeren has led Hope to eight consecutive winning seasons, and has an overall record of 194-65-8 for a winning percentage of 75% as head coach.

Since becoming head coach, Van Timmeren has taken the Flying Dutchmen to the DIII National Tournament in all eight years that they have been eligible since joining the division. The eight-year streak is the longest in Division III. Hope has also taken four MCHC tournament championships, and two MCHC regular season championships in Van Timmeren's nine years. Chris has been voted MCHC Coach of the Year twice. He was also the American Collegiate Hockey Association Coach of the Year in 2006-2007 and 2007-08. Hope’s team has a 96% graduation rate since he took over.

Chris was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Mich. where he played hockey at Grand Rapids Christian High School. He is a Hope College alumnus, and was integral in starting Hope’s hockey team as a junior. He played two seasons before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Geology. Chris began coaching as an assistant during the 1999-2000 season, and took over as head coach the following year, making for a total of 10 years with the program. Van Timmeren currently lives in Holland, Mich. and works in sales. He is assisted by his younger brother Scott Van Timmeren.

Hope Hockey Under Coach Van Timmeren
2000-01 - 10-12-1
2001-02 - 15-13-0
2002-03 - 25-6-0
2003-04 - 25-5-3
2004-05 - 24-6-1
2005-06 - 24-8-2
2006-07 - 26-4-0
2007-08 - 26-3-0-1
2008-09 - 19-8-1-1
Overall Record: 194-65-8-2