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Regional Coaches of the Year – Current Regions
The following awards listings are a work in progress. If you have additions to make to these lists, please contact Director of Media Tom Lewis.
Atlantic Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2022 | Dave Osanitsch, Shippensburg | Andy Young, Millersville |
| 2021 | Dave Osanitsch, Shippensburg | Dave Osanitsch, Shippensburg |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Dave Osanitsch, Shippensburg | Ricky Moore, Wheeling Jesuit |
| 2018 | George Williams, Saint Augustine’s | George Williams, Saint Augustine’s |
| 2017 | George Williams, Saint Augustine’s | Dave Osanitsch, Shippensburg |
| 2016 | George Williams, Saint Augustine’s | Lennox Graham, Johnson C. Smith |
| 2015 | Dave Osanitsch, Shippensburg | Dave Osanitsch, Shippensburg |
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2014
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George Williams, Saint Augustine’s | Lennox Graham, Johnson C. Smith |
| 2013 | George Williams, Saint Augustine’s | Lennox Graham, Johnson C. Smith |
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2012
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George Williams, Saint Augustine’s
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Jason Jackson, Virginia State
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2011
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George Williams, Saint Augustine’s
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Dave Osanitsch, Shippensburg
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2010
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George Williams, Saint Augustine’s
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Dave Osanitsch, Shippensburg
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2009
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Joe Koch, East Stroudsburg
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John Papa, Slippery Rock
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Central Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2022 | Kyle Rutledge, Pittsburg State | Mike Turgeon, Minnesota State |
| 2021 | Russ Jewett, Pittsburg State | Bryan Schiding, Missouri Southern |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Mike Turgeon, Minnesota State | Russ Jewett, Pittsburg State |
| 2018 | Russ Jewett, Pittsburg State | Russ Jewett, Pittsburg State |
| 2017 | Jim Dilling, Minnesota State | Russ Jewett, Pittsburg State |
| 2016 | Bryan Schiding, Missouri Southern | Russ Jewett, Pittsburg State |
| 2015 | Jim Dilling, Minnesota State | Russ Jewett, Pittsburg State |
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2014
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Russ Jewett, Pittsburg State | Mike Thorson, U-Mary |
| 2013 | Mark Schuck, Minnesota State | Mike Thorson, U-Mary |
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2012
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Damon Martin, Adams State
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Mike Thorson, U-Mary
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2011
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Keith Barnier, MSU Moorhead
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Tracy Hellman, Augustana (S.D.)
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2010
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Mark Schuck, Minnesota State
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Mike Thorson, U-Mary
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2009
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Damon Martin, Adams State
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Damon Martin, Adams State
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East Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2022 | John Wallin, Southern Connecticut | Lex Butler, Southern New Hampshire |
| 2021 | John Wallin, Southern Connecticut | Michael Murawski, Georgian Court |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | John Wallin, Southern Connecticut | Karen Boen, Stonehill |
| 2018 | John Wallin, Southern Connecticut | Karen Boen, Stonehill |
| 2017 | John Wallin, Southern Connecticut | Karen Boen, Stonehill |
| 2016 | Leo Mayo, American International | Karen Boen, Stonehill |
| 2015 | John Wallin, Southern Connecticut | Melissa Stoll, Southern Connecticut |
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2014
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John Wallin, Southern Connecticut | Karen Boen, Stonehill |
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2013
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John Wallin, Southern Connecticut
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Gary Gardner, UMass Lowell
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2012
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John Wallin, Southern Connecticut
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Brett Harvey, Georgian Court
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2011
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John Wallin, Southern Connecticut
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Kevin LaSure, New Haven
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2010
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Leo Mayo, American International
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Chris Covert, Southern Connecticut
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2009
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Jack Maloney, Southern Connecticut
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Gary Gardner, UMass Lowell
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2008
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John Papa, Slippery Rock
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John Papa, Slippery Rock
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Midwest Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2022 | Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State | Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State |
| 2021 | Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State | Dana Schwarting, Lewis |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State | Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State |
| 2018 | Rob Mizicko, Walsh | Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State |
| 2017 | Jud Logan, Ashland | Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State |
| 2016 | Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State | Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State |
| 2015 | Mike Hillyard, Southern Indiana | Andrew Towne, Hillsdale |
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2014
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Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State | Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State |
| 2013 | Jud Logan, Ashland | Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State |
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2012
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Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State
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Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State
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2011
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Jeremy Croy, Tiffin
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Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State
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2010
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Scott Fangman, Indianapolis
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Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State
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2009
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Jud Logan, Ashland
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Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State
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South Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2022 | David Cain, Alabama-Huntsville | Frank Hyland, Benedict |
| 2021 | David Cain, Alabama-Huntsville | Caleb Morgan, Lee (Tenn.) |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Caleb Morgan, Lee (Tenn.) | Mike Rosolino, Embry-Riddle (Fla.) |
| 2018 | David Cain, Alabama-Huntsville | Mike Rosolino, Embry-Riddle (Fla.) |
| 2017 | David Cain, Alabama-Huntsville | Caleb Morgan, Lee (Tenn.) |
| 2016 | Lincoln London, Claflin | Scott Byrd, Shorter |
| 2015 | Pierre Goode, Stillman | Scott Byrd, Shorter |
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2014
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Ken Taylor, Sr., Albany State (Ga.) | Frank Hyland, Benedict |
| 2013 | David Cain, Alabama-Huntsville | David Cain, Alabama-Huntsville |
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2012
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Frank Hyland, Benedict
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Ken Taylor, Sr., Albany State (Ga.)
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2011
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Steve Guymon, Harding
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Steve Guymon, Harding
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2010
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Willie Hill, Morehouse
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Ellakisha O’Kelley, Fort Valley State
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2009
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David Cain, Alabama-Huntsville
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David Cain, Alabama-Huntsville
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2008
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Marvin Oliver, Albany State (Ga.)
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Ken Taylor, Sr., Albany State (Ga.)
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South Central Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2022 | George Pincock, Texas A&M-Commerce | Matt Stewart, West Texas A&M |
| 2021 | Matt Stewart, West Texas A&M | Matt Stewart, West Texas A&M |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Tom Dibbern, Angelo State | Tom Dibbern, Angelo State |
| 2018 | Tom Dibbern, Angelo State | Tom Dibbern, Angelo State |
| 2017 | George Pincock, Texas A&M-Commerce | Darren Flowers, West Texas A&M |
| 2016 | Rock Light, Adams State | Bradley Gamble, Chadron State |
| 2015 | Tom Dibbern, Texas A&M-Commerce | Bob DeVries, New Mexico Highlands |
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2014
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Ryan Dall, Texas A&M-Kingsville | Bob DeVries, New Mexico Highlands |
| 2013 | Damon Martin, Adams State | James Reid, Angelo State |
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2012
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Russ Jewett, Pittsburg State
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Victor Thomas, Lincoln (Mo.)
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2011
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Roosevelt Lofton, Abilene Christian
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Victor Thomas, Lincoln (Mo.)
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2010
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Russ Jewett, Pittsburg State
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James Reid, Angelo State
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2009
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Don Hood, Abilene Christian
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James Reid, Angelo State
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2008
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Victor Thomas, Lincoln (Mo.)
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Don Hood, Abilene Christian
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Southeast Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2022 | David Needs, Carson-Newman | Jacob Krolick, Queens (N.C.) |
| 2021 | Joseph Wassink, Limestone | Jim Vahrenkamp, Queens (N.C.) |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | David Needs, Carson-Newman | Danny Williamson, Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 2018 | Jim Vahrenkamp, Queens (N.C.) | Matthew van Lierop, Mount Olive |
| 2017 | Jim Vahrenkamp, Queens (N.C.) | Travis LeFlore, Wingate |
| 2016 | Matthew van Lierop, Mount Olive | Jim Vahrenkamp, Queens (N.C.) |
| 2015 | Matthew van Lierop, Mount Olive | Jim Vahrenkamp, Queens (N.C.) |
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2014
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Matthew van Lierop, Mount Olive | Jim Vahrenkamp, Queens (N.C.) |
| 2013 | Gary Aycock, UNC Pembroke | Jim Vahrenkamp, Queens (N.C.) |
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2012
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Matthew van Lierop, Mount Olive
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Jason Stewart, Lenoir-Rhyne
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2011
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Larry Rodgers, UNC Pembroke
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Matthew van Lierop, Mount Olive
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2010
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Ley Fletcher, Lees-McRae
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Ley Fletcher, Lees-McRae
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2009
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Ley Fletcher, Lees-McRae
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Kevin Vees, Limestone
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2008
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Michelle Latimer, Bowie State
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George Williams, Saint Augustine’s
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West Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2022 | Jack Hoyt, Azusa Pacific | Kevin LaSure, Academy of Art |
| 2021 | PeeWee Halsell, Western Washington | Jack Hoyt, Azusa Pacific |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Oliver Hanf, Chico State | Tom Lyons, San Francisco State |
| 2018 | Oliver Hanf, Chico State | Kendra Reimer, San Francisco State |
| 2017 | Oliver Hanf, Chico State | Kendra Reimer, San Francisco State |
| 2016 | Kevin Reid, Azusa Pacific | Karl Lerum, Seattle Pacific |
| 2015 | Oliver Hanf, Chico State | Brit Townsend, Simon Fraser |
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2014
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Oliver Hanf, Chico State | Diljeet Taylor, Cal State Stanislaus |
| 2013 | Tom Flood, Grand Canyon | Tom Flood, Grand Canyon |
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2012
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Tom Flood, Grand Canyon
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Tom Flood, Grand Canyon
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2011
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Kirk Freitas, Chico State
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Karl Lerum, Seattle Pacific
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2010
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Kirk Freitas, Chico State
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Karl Lerum, Seattle Pacific
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2009
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Michael Freiss, Alaska Anchorage
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Darcy Ahner, UC San Diego
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2008
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Chris Asher, Cal State Los Angeles
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Darcy Ahner, UC San Diego
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Region Coaches of the Year – Past Regions
The following awards listings are a work in progress. If you have additions to make to these lists, please contact Director of Media Tom Lewis.
Great Lakes Region
– more years coming soon –
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Year
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Men
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Women
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2008
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Jud Logan, Ashland
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Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State
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North Central Region
– more years coming soon –
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Year
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Men
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Women
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2008
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Mark Schuck, Minnesota State
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Lucky Huber, University of South Dakota
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Northeast Region
– more years coming soon –
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Year
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Men
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Women
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2008
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Jack Maloney, Southern Connecticut
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Chris Covert, Southern Connecticut
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