There's some great candidates up there...Geno at UConn...the Drake coach that helped them tear through the MVC this year...but I think the coach that took a team that was picked to finish 6th in the conference through the regular season title, the conference tournament championship, and to the NCAA tournament...and being one of the nicest guys I've ever met...that's gotta be worth a vote.
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JD for Hero Sports Fan Choice Women's Coach of the Year
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Voting ends Thursday at 2PM.
Coach Gravina is holding on to the lead as of Tuesday afternoon.
Voting ends Thursday at 2PM.
Coach Gravina is holding on to the lead as of Tuesday afternoon.
Not technically about the voting, but related...
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Sounds like a 4-year deal for JD. Presumably still working out the final details/incentives, but it looks like we've got him back for another 4 seasons.
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Still working out details, but I'd call this pretty much official: http://goleathernecks.com/news/2017/3/2 ... avina.aspx
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WIU, Gravina come to terms on contract extension.
From WGEM Sports with Ben Marth:
Western Illinois women's basketball coach JD Gravina has agreed to a contract extension to remain in Macomb.
Gravina has signed a four-year "contract memorandum" that will keep him in Western Hall through the 2020-21 season. The university made the announcement Wednesday evening.
WGEM Sports reported the agreement earlier in the day.
Gravina's current contract expires Friday, March 31.
He will be paid a base salary of $132,500. Gravina's associate head coach, Seth Minter, is included in the new deal. Minter will also receive a raise.
Gravina has spent the last six seasons with the Leathernecks.
He led Western to Summit League regular season and tournament titles, and the program's first NCAA Tournament since 1995, this past season.
From WGEM Sports with Ben Marth:
Western Illinois women's basketball coach JD Gravina has agreed to a contract extension to remain in Macomb.
Gravina has signed a four-year "contract memorandum" that will keep him in Western Hall through the 2020-21 season. The university made the announcement Wednesday evening.
WGEM Sports reported the agreement earlier in the day.
Gravina's current contract expires Friday, March 31.
He will be paid a base salary of $132,500. Gravina's associate head coach, Seth Minter, is included in the new deal. Minter will also receive a raise.
Gravina has spent the last six seasons with the Leathernecks.
He led Western to Summit League regular season and tournament titles, and the program's first NCAA Tournament since 1995, this past season.
Voting ends today at 2PM.
Coach J.D. Gravina is still leading the pack.
Vote here: http://herosports.com/news/vote-fan-cho ... -year-blbl
Coach J.D. Gravina is still leading the pack.
Vote here: http://herosports.com/news/vote-fan-cho ... -year-blbl
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Yet, Billy Wright, this year 132,504, sure to go up next year with across the board raises.
JD is worth far more, but hopefully this will leave enough to sweeten the pot for not just Seth, but also Sidney. Gotta keep both!
Coach J.D. Gravina finishes 2nd in the voting. A strong push by Montana State in the poll's last hour propelled them into the lead.
Tricia Binford, Montana State 38.31% (2,563 votes)
JD Gravina, Western Illinois 37.16% (2,486 votes)
Jennie Baranczyk, Drake 9.94% (665 votes)
Maureen Magarity, New Hampshire 6.37% (426 votes)
Wes Moore, NC State 4.56% (305 votes)
Sandra Rushing, Central Arkansas 1.21% (81 votes)
Geno Auriemma, UConn 0.85% (57 votes)
Vic Schaefer, Mississippi State 0.66% (44 votes)
Kelly Graves, Oregon 0.54% (36 votes)
Matthew Mitchell, Kentucky 0.19% (13 votes)
Other: 0.21% (14 votes)
Tricia Binford, Montana State 38.31% (2,563 votes)
JD Gravina, Western Illinois 37.16% (2,486 votes)
Jennie Baranczyk, Drake 9.94% (665 votes)
Maureen Magarity, New Hampshire 6.37% (426 votes)
Wes Moore, NC State 4.56% (305 votes)
Sandra Rushing, Central Arkansas 1.21% (81 votes)
Geno Auriemma, UConn 0.85% (57 votes)
Vic Schaefer, Mississippi State 0.66% (44 votes)
Kelly Graves, Oregon 0.54% (36 votes)
Matthew Mitchell, Kentucky 0.19% (13 votes)
Other: 0.21% (14 votes)