The Review

Issue date: 5/20/08 Section: Sports

Media Credit: THE REVIEW/File Photo Kenny guided the volleyball team to Delaware's first conference title.

Media Credit: THE REVIEW/ File Photo Keeler almost won his second national FCS title as the Hens' coach.

Best Female Coach

First Place
Bonnie Kenny, Volleyball: Entering the 2007 season, the women's volleyball team hoped to build on last year's positive finish and Colonial Athletic Association semifinal birth. Under the guidance of Kenny, the team posted a 31-5 overall record, including a 12-2 record within the CAA. The Hens did not stop there, however, as Kenny led her team to the school's first-ever conference title and was also named the CAA Coach of the Year. The team earned a berth in the NCAA tournament, making it to the second round after defeating a favored Princeton squad.


Second Place
Laura Travis, Men's and Women's Tennis: Travis plays double duty for the university's tennis program, coaching both men's and women's tennis. Under her guidance this season, both teams made the quarterfinals of the CAA tournament for the seventh straight year. Perhaps the best testament to Travis's coaching this season was her ability to lead both teams despite returning only seven seniors between the two squads.


Best Male Coach

First Place
K.C. Keeler, Football: Keeler's sixth year as the Hens' coach brought back memories of the fabled 2003 season, when the team won the Football Championship Subdivision title. Entering the season, many experts predicted Delaware would have to fight for respectability, with a preseason poll ranking them No. 21 in the CAA, but under Keeler's guidance the team exceeded expectations and fought all the way to the FCS championship, before falling to Appalachian State. Keeler's hard work as coach earned his team many accolades this season. Along with being named the Maxwell Club Tri-state Coach of the Year for a second time, his Hens were also named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Team of the Year.


Second Place
Monte Ross, Basketball: When Monte Ross completed his first season as men's basketball coach in 2006-2007, the coach found himself the subject of criticism for the team's lackluster 5-26 finish and first round elimination in the CAA tournament. What a difference a year makes, however, as this year's team exceeded expectations, posting a 14-17 record and winning their first tournament game under Ross. He also brought in key players who contributed to the team's run this season, including transfer Marc Egerson and freshman Alphonso Dawson.

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