March 18, 2008

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Arizona State's Greg Kraft Sweeps National Coach of the Year Honors

NEW ORLEANS - After leading his Arizona State Sun Devils to a sweep in the men's and women's NCAA title races, Greg Kraft took home a sweep of his own; the Division I Indoor Track and Field National Coach of the Year awards. Kraft picked up the honors after guiding his men's team to their first indoor national title and the women's team to back-to-back national championships.

Arizona State became just the second program in history to sweep both the men's and women's titles in the same year. LSU accomplished the feat in 2004. Arizona State was led by two standout athletes in Ryan Whiting and Jacquelyn Johnson. Both were named National Field Athletes of the Year. Sun Devil Assistant Coach Dave Dumble received the Women's Assistant Coach of the Year award after his women picked up several key points at the NCAA Championship.

Texas' Leonel Manzano and Assistant Coach Jason Vigilante were also honored. Manzano picked up the National Track Athlete of the Year award for the men while Vigilante was named the Men's Assistant Coach of the Year. Texas Tech's Sally Kipyego was named the Women's Field Athlete of the Year, after winning the women's 5000-meters for her sixth NCAA title.