DII Outdoor Track & FieldRegional Assistant Coaches of the Year History |
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Atlantic Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2024 | Steve Spence, Shippensburg | Doug Knol, Shippensburg |
| 2023 | Pat Mosley, West Chester | Brittany Hartman, Millersville |
| 2022 | Patrick Heckroth, Johnson C. Smith | Brittany Hartman, Millersville |
| 2021 | Ashley Ivill, Seton Hill | Doug Knol, Shippensburg |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Doug Knol, Shippensburg | Brittany Hartman, Millersville |
| 2018 | Ryan Foster, Edinboro | Brittany Hartman, Millersville |
| 2017 | Sandy Chapman, Saint Augustine’s | Kurt Dunkel, Shippensburg |
| 2016 | Glenn Thompson, Shippensburg | Akil Stokes, Millersville |
| 2015 | Steve Spence, Shippensburg | Jon Morrow, Seton Hill |
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2014
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Doug Knol, Shippensburg | Larry Moore, Johnson C. Smith |
| 2013 | Sandy Chapman, Saint Augustine’s | Quanette Ford, Lincoln (Pa.) |
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2012
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Sandy Chapman, Saint Augustine’s
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Anne Carlson, Edinboro
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2011
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Steve Spence, Shippensburg
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Larry Moore, Johnson C. Smith
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2010
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Chris Merli, East Stroudsburg
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Steve Spence, Shippensburg
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2009
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Chris Merli, East Stroudsburg
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Dave Labor, 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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| 2024 | Brian Allen, Missouri Southern | Jesse Miller, Pittsburg State |
| 2023 | Brian Allen, Missouri Southern | Chris Parno, Minnesota State |
| 2022 | Jason Crow, Pittsburg State | Chris Parno, Minnesota State |
| 2021 | Brian Mantooth, Pittsburg State | Brian Allen, Missouri Southern |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Chris Parno, Minnesota State | Brian Allen, Missouri Southern |
| 2018 | Brian Mantooth, Pittsburg State | Brett Suckstorf, Wayne State (Neb.) |
| 2017 | Tucker Woolsey, Central Missouri | Matt Brown, Pittsburg State |
| 2016 | Brian Mantooth, Pittsburg State | Kyle Rutledge, Pittsburg State |
| 2015 | Chris Parno, Minnesota State | Tucker Woolsey, Central Missouri |
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2014
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Brian Mantooth, Pittsburg State | Brett Suckstorf, Wayne State (Neb.) |
| 2013 | Kevin Sanger, Minnesota State | Brett Suckstorf, Wayne State (Neb.) |
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2012
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Jennifer Michel, Western State
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Dennis Newell, U-Mary
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2011
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Jim Vahrenkamp, Augustana (S.D.)
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Mike Turgeon, Winona State
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2010
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Brandon Campbell, Adams State
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Mike Turgeon, Winona State
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2009
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Matt Kolb, Minnesota State
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Brenda Fuller, Northern 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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| 2024 | Daniel Labbadia, Southern Connecticut | Brian Nill, Southern Connecticut |
| 2023 | Brian Nill, Southern Connecticut | Timothy Loehwing, Georgian Court |
| 2022 | Brian Nill, Southern Connecticut | Adriana Carrasco, Southern Connecticut |
| 2021 | Georgette Nixon, Southern Connecticut | Whitney Cyr, Franklin Pierce |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Logan Sharpe, American International | Kelvin Campbell, Adelphi |
| 2018 | Joseph Caraciolo, Southern Connecticut | Bill Sutherland, Southern Connecticut |
| 2017 | Joseph Napoli, Georgian Court | Joseph Napoli, Georgian Court |
| 2016 | Joseph Napoli, Georgian Court | Joe Van Gilder, Southern Connecticut |
| 2015 | Bill Sutherland, Southern Connecticut | Joe Van Gilder, Southern Connecticut |
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2014
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Bill Sutherland, Southern Connecticut | Joe Van Gilder, Southern Connecticut |
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2013
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Bill Sutherland, Southern Connecticut | Kazeem (Dayo) Ibraheem, UMass Lowell |
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2012
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Mike Ekstrand, UMass Lowell
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Joseph Napoli, Georgian Court
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2011
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Nick Lara, Southern Connecticut
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Mustafa Abdur-Rahim, Southern Connecticut
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2010
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John Wallin, Southern Connecticut
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Tanner Williams, American International
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2009
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Mike Ekstrand, UMass Lowell
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Bill Sutherland, Southern Connecticut
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2008
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Chad Warren, Lock Haven
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Dave Labor, 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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| 2024 | Steve Jones, Grand Valley State | Matt Conly, Grand Valley State |
| 2023 | Matt Conly, Grand Valley State | Matt Conly, Grand Valley State |
| 2022 | Reynaldo Radlin, Grand Valley State | Matt Conly, Grand Valley State |
| 2021 | Ernie Clark, Ashland | Nathan Probst, Lewis |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Ernie Clark, Ashland | Lou Andreadis, Grand Valley State |
| 2018 | Ernie Clark, Ashland | Alan Dunson, Grand Valley State |
| 2017 | Ernie Clark, Ashland | Blaine Maag, Findlay |
| 2016 | Gray Horn, Tiffin | Joe Lynn, Hillsdale |
| 2015 | Derrick Vicars, Findlay | Joe Lynn, Hillsdale |
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2014
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David Smalley, Ashland | Nick Polk, Grand Valley State |
| 2013 | David Smalley, Ashland | Blaine Maag, Findlay |
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2012
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Giles Davis, Indianapolis
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Lou Andreadis, Grand Valley State
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2011
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Joe Lynn, Grand Valley State
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Cory Young, Grand Valley State
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2010
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Joe Lynn, Grand Valley State
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Giles Davis, Indianapolis
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2009
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Bryan Schiding, Missouri S&T
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Lou Andreadis, 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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| 2024 | Ronnie McGirt, Albany State (N.Y.) | Toni Cardenas, Lee (Tenn.) |
| 2023 | Lane Fletcher, Lee (Tenn.) | Peter Hopfe, Embry-Riddle (Fla.) |
| 2022 | Duke Kicinski, Alabama-Huntsville | Charnay Ryland, Lee (Tenn.) |
| 2021 | Charnay Ryland, Lee (Tenn.) | Colton Coleman, Alabama-Huntsville |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Charles Harris, Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | Brad Hill, Alabama-Huntsville |
| 2018 | Angela Rosel, Alabama-Huntsville | Charles Harris, Embry-Riddle (Fla.) |
| 2017 | Will Lester, Alabama-Huntsville | Joseph Crook, Lee (Tenn.) |
| 2016 | Austin Warner, Nova Southeastern | Jessica Cousins, Nova Southeastern |
| 2015 | Antonio Wells, Kentucky State | Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville |
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2014
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Fatimah Shabazz, Kentucky State | Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville |
| 2013 | Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville | Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville |
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2012
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Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville
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Brandon Samuels, Benedict
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2011
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Bryan Phillips, Harding
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Kasia Williams, Nova Southeastern
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2010
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Troy Berry, Morehouse
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Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville
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2009
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Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville
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Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville
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2008
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Clive Caesar, Clayton State
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Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville
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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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| 2024 | Zach Daniel, West Texas A&M | Jocelyn Sparks, Colorado Mines |
| 2023 | Jennifer Michel, Western Colorado | Zach Daniel, West Texas A&M |
| 2022 | Rock Light, Texas A&M-Commerce | Randy Denham, West Texas A&M |
| 2021 | Ryan Gibson, West Texas A&M | Jake Krolick, West Texas A&M |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Nathan Janusey, Angelo State | Nathan Janusey, Angelo State |
| 2018 | Nathan Janusey, Angelo State | Kaymarie Jones, New Mexico Highlands |
| 2017 | Matt Stewart, West Texas A&M | Jennifer Michel, Western State |
| 2016 | Chris Siemers, Colorado Mines | Matt Stewart, West Texas A&M |
| 2015 | Chris Siemers, Colorado Mines | Patrick Johnson, New Mexico Highlands |
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2014
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Matt Gersick, Adams State | Yuriy Litvinski, Angelo State |
| 2013 | Rosemary DuPree, Incarnate Word | Tom Dibbern, Angelo State |
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2012
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Matt Brown, Pittsburg State
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Elle Cruikshank, Central Missouri
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2011
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Tom Dibbern, Angelo State
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Chris Richardson, Neb.-Omaha
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2010
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Quint Melius, Tarleton State
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Tom Dibbern, Angelo State
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2009
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Brian Mantooth, Pittsburg State
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Tom Dibbern, Angelo State
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2008
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Jamie Tallman, Missouri Southern
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Tucker Wooley, Central Missouri
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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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| 2024 | Pol Domenech, Wingate | Kayonna Lewis, Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 2023 | Kieran Showler-Davis, Carson-Newman | Seandell Davis, Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 2022 | Kieran Showler-Davis, Carson-Newman | Luke Greer, Queens (N.C.) |
| 2021 | Pol Domenech, Wingate | Vincent Schneider, Queens (N.C.) |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | David Pickett, North Greenville | Jacqueline Kirby, Mount Olive |
| 2018 | Kevin Licht, Queens (N.C.) | Patrick Heckroth, UNC Pembroke |
| 2017 | Tyler Stepp, Carson-Newman | Jacqueline Kirby, Mount Olive |
| 2016 | Jacqueline Kirby, Mount Olive | Tsehaye Baney, Queens (N.C.) |
| 2015 | Bruce Strickland, UNC Pembroke | Travis LeFlore, Wingate |
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2014
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Travis LeFlore, Wingate | Tsehaye Baney, Queens (N.C.) |
| 2013 | Joseph Wassink, Limestone | Clive Caesar, Clayton State |
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2012
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Gary Aycock, UNC Pembroke
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Jonathan Sharp, Lenoir-Rhyne
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2011
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Adonis Stanley, UNC Pembroke
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Jason Bryan, Anderson (S.C.)
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2010
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Jeff Watson, Lees-McRae
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Jeff Watson, Lees-McRae
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2009
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Jason Davis, Lees-McRae
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Clive Caesar, Clayton State
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2008
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Larry Colbert, Bowie State
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Larry Colbert, Bowie State
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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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| 2024 | Sean Smith, Azusa Pacific | Andrea Blackett, Azusa Pacific |
| 2023 | Darrell Smith Jr., Cal Poly Pomona | Andrea Blackett, Azusa Pacific |
| 2022 | Nkosinza Balumbu, Academy of Art | Andrea Blackett, Azusa Pacific |
| 2021 | T.J. Garlatz, Western Washington | Andrea Blackett, Azusa Pacific |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Eric Dudley, Western Washington | Asaundra Dalton, San Francisco State |
| 2018 | Gary Towne, Chico State | Jarred Rome, Concordia (Ore.) |
| 2017 | John Brunk, Chico State | Chioke Robinson, San Francisco State |
| 2016 | Ryan McWilliams, Alaska Anchorage | Ryan Vierra, Cal State Stanislaus |
| 2015 | Gary Towne, Chico State | Gary Towne, Chico State |
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2014
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David Burnett, Western Washington | Manny Trevino, Chico State |
| 2013 | Gary Towne, Chico State | Ryan McWilliams, Alaska Anchorage |
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2012
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Kayla Todnem, Grand Canyon
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Isaac Frederick, Western Oregon
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2011
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Isaac Frederick, Western Oregon
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Octavious Gillespie-Bennett, Cal State Los Angeles
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2010
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T.J. Garlatz, Alaska Anchorage
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Erika Daligcon, Seattle Pacific
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2009
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Gary Towne, Chico State
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Kendra Reimer, Cal State Los Angeles
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2008
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Gary Towne, Chico State
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Gary Towne, Chico State
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Region Assistant 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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Dave Smalley, Ashland
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Ben Beyers, SIU-Edwardsville
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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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Josh Whisman, Wayne State (Neb.)
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Dennis Newell, U-Mary
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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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Wilton Wright, Southern Connecticut
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Bill Sutherland, Southern Connecticut
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