The University of Mississippi Athletics
Getzin Named Tachikara/AVCA South Region Coach Of The Year
12/6/2006 | Volleyball
As the representative from the South Region, Getzin will be on the ballot for national Coach of the Year honors along with the representatives from the seven other regions. Getzin was also named Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year as he guided his team to a 19-13 record and Ole Miss’ first-ever NCAA Tournament.
Ole Miss went 10-10 in the Southeastern Conference to finish fifth overall in the standings after being picked 10th in the preseason. The 10 wins tied the school record set in 1979 and not matched until this season.
“Anytime you receive an award given by your peers, it’s quite humbling,” Getzin said. “We have a hard working staff at Ole Miss and I’d like to thank them for their contributions and the recognition by my fellow coaches of the strides this team has made here at Ole Miss.”
The Rebels achieved several milestones throughout the 2006 season on the way to the NCAA Tournament bid. Ole Miss posted the program’s first-ever win over a ranked opponent when the Rebels took down 11th-ranked LSU on the final day of the regular season in a 3-2 win. Ole Miss also posted the first ever sweep of
Ole Miss also swept
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The national coach of the year will be announced on December 14 at the American Volleyball Coaches Association national meeting in
