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during the NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The award has been given since 1975. Notable winners of the award include:

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(who later coached the

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and

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), I. M. Ibrahim (who spent his entire coaching career with

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(who later simultaneously coached the University of Carolina's women's soccer team and the

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) and

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(who went on to coach

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for a season, before returning to collegiate soccer). Vidovich has won the award the most times, with eight wins.

Winners

Coach of the Year (1975–present)

References

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Awards established in 1975