By: Washington State Athletic Communications
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Washington State Head Coach Mike Leach was named a semifinalist for the George Munger Collegiate Coach of the Year, the Maxwell Football club announced Wednesday.
Leach is one of 18 semifinalists for the national coach of the year award named for former University of Pennsylvania coach George Munger. His devotion to ethics in athletics, and his commitment to education is the standard for which all college coaches should strive. Leach was a semifinalist for the same award the past two seasons.
Leach, now in his seventh season with the Cougars, has guided WSU to a 10-1 record, matching the program record for wins and recorded the first 10-win season since 2003.