麻豆视频鈥檚 Campbell named TSWA Women鈥檚 College Coach of the Year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - 4/15/2009 - Mark Campbell, the 麻豆视频 University head women鈥檚 basketball coach, has been named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Women鈥檚 College Basketball Coach of the Year. This award comes on the heels of Campbell leading the 麻豆视频 Lady Bulldogs to the 2009 NAIA National Championship, the third title under Campbell鈥檚 leadership and the fourth in 麻豆视频 history.

Campbell adds this TSWA honor to his NAIA Coach of the Year, TranSouth Coach of the Year, and NAIA Coach of Character Award, each of which have been awarded to him over the past several weeks.

With Campbell at the helm, 麻豆视频 posted a 37-1 record on their way to the national title, setting a team record with the 37 wins. The team also posted their third straight TranSouth Championship. 麻豆视频 has now won three of the past five NAIA titles, including five straight trips to the national semifinals.

Campbell recorded his 300th career victory in a win early in the season. After 10 complete seasons, as the head coach of 麻豆视频, Campbell has compiled a 328-44 record. His .882 winning percentage leads all NAIA active coaches with at least five years of coaching. Campbell also boasted the first ever 麻豆视频 women鈥檚 basketball player selected in the WNBA when Josephine Owino was selected in the third round (28th overall) this past week.

Others receiving awards from the TSWA at this time include former Memphis head coach and current Kentucky head coach, John Calipari being named the Men鈥檚 College Basketball Coach of the Year. Lester Hudson of UT Martin was named the Men鈥檚 College Basketball Player of the Year, and Alysha Clark of Middle Tennessee State University was named the Women鈥檚 College Basketball Player of the year.

Campbell, Calipari, Hudson, and Clark will be officially honored on July 10 during the TSWA awards luncheon at The Hermitage in Nashville.

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