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Fuente Named a Semifinalist For National Coach of Year Honors

PHILADLEPHIA – Former NFL great and longtime ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski announced Friday that Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente is one of 16 semifinalists for the George Munger Coach of the Year Award, which is presented yearly by the Maxwell Football Club. Jaworski serves as president of the Maxwell Club.

Fuente and UCF’s Scott Frost are the only two coaches on the list who are in their first seasons at their respective schools. In addition, Fuente is only one of two ACC head coaches on the semifinalist list.

Voting for of the Maxwell Football Club Collegiate Coach of the Year award begins Friday and close on Sunday, Dec.