Maggie Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the Year

Definition
The Maggie Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the Year award is in honor of the late Maggie Dixon, former Army head coach, whose success during her inaugural year at the Army helm was remarkable. The Black Knights won the Patriot League title in 2006 and Dixon was named the Patriot League Coach of the Year after leading Army to the NCAA Tournament for the first time at the NCAA Division I level. Coach Dixon passed away on April 6, 2006, just a few weeks following their appearance in the NCAA Tournament. This award will honor a WBCA Division I head coach who is in his/her rookie season of coaching.

Note: A rookie coach is defined as a first year head coach in NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball. A head coach whose institution has moved into Division I will not qualify for this award if it is not their first year as a head coach at that institution.

Eligibility
Any WBCA Division I head coach who is in their rookie season is eligible for this award.

Criteria
*Must be a current Division I head coach in his/her rookie season
*Qualification/Advancement in NCAA Tournament or NIT
*Qualification/Advancement in conference tournament
*Success in conference during the regular season
*Team success during the regular season
*Team improvement from previous season
*Regular season conference record
*Awards/Honors

Nomination
All rookie coaches who fit the above criteria are eligible for this award. The WBCA will send the Maggie Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the Year Award committee a list of those coaches along with updated stats, awards and other pertinent news throughout the season.

Selection
The Maggie Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the Year selection committee will review the nomination forms prior to the selection conference call in March. During the call, the committee will discuss the candidates and then they will vote on the Maggie Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the Year. The coach that receives the most votes is the Maggie Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the Year.

Notification
The CEO of the WBCA will notify the winner of this award.

Presentation
The Maggie Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the Year award will be presented annually at the WBCA Awards Luncheon during the WBCA National Convention.

Past Maggie Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the Year Recipients
2008 - Jeff Walz, Lousiville
2007 - Krista Kilburn-Steveskey, Hofstra University