The winner is announced from a field of 13 nominees after the completion of the 2016 College World Series.
Perfect Game USA announced its College Coach of the Year finalists this week, and Boston College's Mike Gambino is one of 13 names on the list.
Gambino led the Eagles to a 35-22 record on the season as BC advanced within a game of the College World Series. After sweeping the Oxford Regional with a perfect 3-0 record, Birdball traveled to Miami to take on the Hurricanes inthe Super Regional round. In Coral Gables, the Eagles pushed the 'Canes to a third game after losing the first game, losing only after the third game was blown open late.