The 2017 ABCA/Diamond National Coaches of the Year have been announced in all college and high school divisions. The Regional and National Coaches of the Year will be honored at the ABCA/Diamond Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet on Jan. 5, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana, as part of the 74th annual ABCA Convention.
NCAA Div. I: Kevin O’Sullivan, Florida
NCAA Div. II: Jad Prachniak, West Chester (PA)
NCAA Div. III: Marty Slimak, Cal Lutheran
NAIA: Jeremiah Robbins, Lewis-Clark State (ID)
NJCAA Div. I: Jeff Johnson, Chipola (FL)
NJCAA Div. II: Todd Post, Kankakee (IL)
NJCAA Div. III: Doug Wren, Tyler (TX)
Pacific Association Division: Randy Abshier, Grossmont (CA)
High School Div. I: Brian Ash, Jefferson City (MO)
High School Div. II: Joel Sage, Roosevelt (SD)
High School Div. III: Trent Mongero, North Hall (GA)
The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 8,200 members represent all 50 states and 23 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, the association’s annual awards program has grown to include nine divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA Division I, II, III, Pacific Association Division and High School.
The ABCA/Diamond Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet is set for Jan. 5, 2018 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel.
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