NCAA Division I
Men û Tim Vom Steeg, UC Santa Barbara
Vom Steeg claims his second NSCAA/adidas National Coach of the Year award to go with his teamÆs first NCAA national title. He led the Gauchos to a record of 18-7-0 and gave the school its first team national championship since 1979. The season included a record of 11-1-0 in the final 12 games, while the victory over UCLA in the championship game marked only the second win over the Bruins by the Gauchos in the programÆs history.
Women û Anson Dorrance, North Carolina
After a double-overtime loss to open the season, Dorrance led his team on a school-record-tying 27-game win streak. It resulted in CarolinaÆs 18th NCAA national championship. Two Tar Heels were among the three finalists for the Hermann Trophy, and senior forward Heather OÆReilly was named the NSCAA/adidas Scholar Athlete of the Year. DorranceÆs career record now stands at 629-28-18, a .945 winning percentage.
NCAA Division II
Men û John DiRico, Dowling
A three-time NSCAA/adidas Regional Coach of the Year, DiRico earns his first National Coach of the Year honor. In his 15th season at the helm, he has given Dowling its first NCAA national championship. A perennial presence in the NCAA tournament since 1996, DiRico has built a career record of 289-63-32 in his 15 years as coach of the Golden Lions.
Women û David DiIanni, Grand Valley State
DiIanni led Grand Valley State to a school-best 19-2-1 record on the season as the team broke a number of school records and ranked near the top of the nation in both offensive and defensive numbers. He has guided the Lakers to the NCAA tournament in each of his four years at the helm, including an appearance in the 2006 championship game. In each of the last two years, Grand Valley State ended its season with a loss to the eventual national champion. DiIanni owns a 70-12-3 record at GVSU.
NCAA Division III
Men û Mark C. Ludwig, York
Ludwig will carry a string of 40 matches without a loss into the 2007 season after his team posted a 21-0-3 record in 2006. YorkÆs season ended in the NCAA quarterfinals, where the Spartans came up short in a shootout to decide the trip to the semifinals. During the past 11 seasons, which includes three years as an assistant, Ludwig has led York to a record of 135-65-10, a .667 winning percentage.
Women û Pete Felske, Wheaton (Ill.)
Felske has been the only head coach during the 19-year history of WheatonÆs womenÆs soccer program. This season he won his second NCAA Division III national title with a record of 24-2. His team did not allow a goal during the six games of NCAA Tournament play. Felske now has won 11 consecutive CCIW conference championships and been named league Coach of the Year eight times. The 2004 NSCAA/adidas National Coach of the Year, he has a career record of 277-83-18.
NAIA
Men û Chris Cissell, William Jewell
Cissell made NAIA history by becoming the first coach to guide both the menÆs and womenÆs teams to the final four in the same season. His menÆs team became the first to go through the Heart of America Athletic Conference season undefeated and untied, winning the first conference title in more than 20 years. The Cardinals menÆs team ended the season with a record of 18-3-3, falling in the NAIA semifinals.
Women û Drew Burwash, Lindsey Wilson
Lindsey Wilson earned its second NAIA womenÆs national championship in the three years theyÆve been under BurwashÆs direction. Completing the 2006 season with a 24-2-0 record, they battled Azusa Pacific into a fourth overtime before netting the title-winning goal. This is BurwashÆs second National Coach of Year selection, having earned the honor previously in 2004.
NCCAA Division I
Men û Kevin Wardlaw, MidAmerica Nazarene
Wardlaw directed his team to a record of 12-8-1 and its second NCCAA national title in the past three years. In four years at MNU he has built a record of 55-24-6. During his tenure MNU has won two NCCAA National Championships, three NCCAA Regional Titles and a share of the 2005 Heart of America Conference Championship. Two of his players earned NSCAA/adidas All-America honors this season.
Women û Jonathan Meade, Mount Vernon Nazarene
In his seventh season leading the Lady Cougars, Meade guided his team to its second NCCAA national title in the past four years with a record of 13-7-2. The founding coach of the womenÆs program, Meade has compiled a 103-46-5 record. Three of his players were named NSCAA/adidas All-America this season.
NCCAA Division II
Men û Drew Stacey, Southeastern
Stacey guided his team to a 20-5 record and its first NCCAA national title with a 1-0 win over Philadelphia Biblical University. After three seasons, he holds a record of 44-21-2 at Southeastern.
Women û Tim Prusha, Crown
In his first season as head coach of the Storm, Prusha led his team to an 18-7 record and the NCCAA Division II national championship. In the NCCAA Tournament, the Storm outscored its opponents 21-4, never allowing more than one goal in any of the five games.
Junior College Division I
Men û Stephen Peck Jr., Jefferson (Mo.)
Peck led his Jefferson team to a record of 21-3-2 and the NJCAA Division I national title in 2006. In the post-season, his squad outscored its opponents 26-6, concluding with a 2-1 overtime victory over Mercer County Community College. This is PeckÆs second National Coach of the Year award, having won it in 2003 while at East Central College.
Women û Kathy Brown, Young Harris (Ga.)
The founding coach of the Young Harris womenÆs program, Brown led her squad to the schoolÆs first national team title in any sport this fall. Concluding with a record of 17-1-1, the Mountain Lions finished No. 1 in the NSCAA/adidas national poll and three players were named NSCAA/adidas All-America, including Player of the Year Megan Bruso.
Junior College Division III
Men û Benjamin Artiaga, Cerritos (Calif.)
Artiaga led Cerritos to its first California Community College state championship and a ranking of No. 2 in the final NSCAA/adidas national ranking. Posting a record of 20-3-5, the Falcons won with defense, allowing only 12 goals in their last 25 games. In two seasons, Artiaga has record of 32-10-11.
Women û Ashley Gordon, Richland (Texas)
Gordon helped Richland complete a sweep of the NJCAA Division III titles when her Lady Thunderducks downed Brookdale Community College 1-0 in the championship game. After a 1-4 start, Richland went undefeated in its final 14 games. Gordon posted a record of 14-4-1 in her first season as Richland coach.