Johnny Torres, Creighton (Neb.)
Torres, a former All-America player at Creighton, has been with the Bluejay men’s program for six seasons, helping the team to a 17-4-3 record (5-0-1 Missouri Valley Conference) and a run to the semifinal round of the 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s College Cup. 2012 marked Torres’ second Regional Assistant Coach of the Year and first National Assistant Coach of the Year award. His role with Creighton includes scouting, recruiting and training.
Glenn “Mooch” Myernick Assistant Women’s COY
Bill Palladino, University of North Carolina
Palladino has been with the Tar Heel women’s program for 33 years and has played in integral role in the storied program’s success. As the defensive mastermind for UNC, he has helped the team to numerous conference and NCAA national titles. This season, UNC won its 22nd NCAA Division I national title and kept all opponents to just 17 goals this season.
Junior College
Suzie Hinman, Butler Community College
Hinman has made a tremendous impact with the Grizzlies program since joining in 2011, helping the team to two consecutive conference titles and berths into the NJCAA National Tournament the past two seasons. In 2012, the team finished 22-3-0, moving the program’s overall record to 42-6-1 (25-1-0 in conference) since Hinman has been on the bench. This season also marked the first time the team has reached a #1 ranking in the NSCAA poll and a new school record in single-season wins.
High School Assistant COY
Kevin Barrows, Wesleyan Christian Academy (N.C.)
Barrows helped lead the Wesleyan Christian Academy boys soccer team to an undefeated season and the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association state 3-A championship. The Trojans finished with an amazing 25-0 overall record and 8-0 in league action. The team also finished the season #3 in the NSCAA High School Fall Rankings.