The Winged Foot Award
Congratulations to Baylor University's Kim Mulkey and the University of Virginia's Tony Bennett, who led their teams to the 2019 Women's and Men's NCAA Division I Basketball Championships. The Club will honor these two coaches at the Winged Foot Award Banquet on Wednesday, May 8th.
The NYAC will celebrate of the magical seasons of coaches Tony Bennett and Kim Mulkey. Basketball dignitaries, local area coaches and staff and alumni from both UVA and Baylor Universities will be in attendance.
This is the 24th occasion on which the NYAC pays tribute to the finest coaches in college basketball by presenting them with the prestigious Winged Foot Award. It is a privilege to continue this tradition by honoring the 2019 winners of the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournaments: Tony Bennett, Men’s Head Basketball Coach of the University of Virginia, and Kim Mulkey, Baylor University’s Women’s Head Basketball Coach. In addition to celebrating the victories of Coach Bennett, Coach Mulkey and their teams, the Club acknowledges the contributions that these coaches make to the lives of their players and their respective schools.
Past Winners
Dawn Staley
University of South Carolina
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2017 |
Kevin Ollie
University of Connecticut
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2014
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Jay Wright
Villanova
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2016, 2018
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Rick Pitino
University of Kentucky, University of Louisville
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1996 & 2013
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Geno Auriemma
University of Connecticut
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2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016
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Kim Mulkey
Baylor University
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2005 & 2012
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John Calipari
University of Kentucky
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2012
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Jim Calhoun
University of Connecticut
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1999, 2004, 2011
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Gary Blair
Texas A&M University
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2011
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Roy Williams
University of North Carolina
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2008 & 2017
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Bill Self
University of Kansas
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2008
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Billy Donovan
University of Florida
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2006 & 2007
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Pat Summitt
University of Tennessee
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2007 & 2008
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Brenda Frese
University of Maryland
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2006
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Jim Boeheim
Syracuse University
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2003
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Gary Williams
University of Maryland
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2002
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Mike Krzyewski
Duke University
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2001, 2010 & 2015
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Muffet McGraw
University of Notre Dame
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2001, 2018
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Tom Izzo
Michigan State University
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2000
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Carolyn Peck
Purdue University
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1999
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Tubby Smith
University of Kentucky
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1998
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Lute Olson
University of Arizona
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1997
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