via NJCAA.org
Dillon Hargrove Wins National Title and Coach of the Year
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – National Park’s Dillon Hargrove has been voted as the NABC Two-Year College Coach of the Year.
Hargrove led National Park to the NJCAA Division II national championship and a 31-1 overall record. The Nighthawks opened the season on a 27-game win streak, and defeated South Suburban 84-79 in the national title game.
Hargove is in his fourth season with National Park and has now delivered their programs first National Title. Hargove becomes the first coach from National Park to win this honor.
Hargrove led National Park to the NJCAA Division II national championship and a 31-1 overall record. The Nighthawks opened the season on a 27-game win streak, and defeated South Suburban 84-79 in the national title game.
Hargove is in his fourth season with National Park and has now delivered their programs first National Title. Hargove becomes the first coach from National Park to win this honor.
NABC Two-Year College Coach of the Year
2023-24 - Dillon Hargrove, National Park (Ark.)
2022-23 - Randy Casey, Milwaukee Area Tech (Wisc.)
2021-22 - John Pigatti, South Suburban College (Ill.)
2020-21 - Brett Putz, Des Moines Area Community College (Iowa)
2019-20 - Mike Apple, Sandhills Community College (Texas)
2018-19 - Todd Franklin, Vincennes University (Ind.)
2017-18 - Steve Christiansen, Triton College (Ill.)
2016-17 - Todd Lorensen, Southwestern Community College (Iowa)
2015-16 - Craig Doty, Rock Valley (Ill.)
2014-15 - Chuck Morre, Richard Bland (Va.)
2013-14 - Matt Gordon, Phenix (Az.)
2012-13 - Tim Ryan, College of Central Florida
2011-12 - Mike Apple, Sandhills (N.C.)
2010-11 - Kirk Whiteman, Lincoln College (Ill.)
2009-10 - Doug Wagemester, Kirkwood (Iowa)
2008-09 - Mike Jeffers, Johnson County (Ks.)
2007-08 - Tood Franklin, Southeastern Illinois
2004-05 - Bill Foy, Paris (Texas)
2003-04 - Joe O'Nrien, Southeastern (Iowa)
2002-03 - Joe O'Nrien, Southeastern (Iowa)
2001-02 - Jeff Kidder, Dixie (Mis.)
2000-01 - Jay Spoonhour, Wabash Valley (Ill.)
1999-00 - Joe O'Brien, Southeastern (Iowa)
1998-99 - Ryan Cross, Barton County (Ks.)
1997-98 - Terry Carroll, Indian Hills (Iowa)
1996-97 - Terry Carroll, Indian Hills (Iowa)
1995-96 - Gary Shourds, Sullivan (N.Y.)
1994-95 - Dave Campbell, Nebraska Western
1993-94 - Steve McClain, Hutchinson (Ks.)
1992-93 - Bob Marlin, Pensacola (Fl.)
1991-92 - Fred Trenkle, Southern Idaho
1990-91 - Chick Hess, Arizona Western
1989-90 - Kirk Speraw, Pensacola (Fl.)
1988-89 - Larry Gipson, Northeast Oklahoma A&M
1987-88 - David Farrar, Hutchinson (Ks.)
1986-87 - Jerry Stone, Midland (Texas)
1985-86 - Dan Sparks, Vincennes, (Ind.)
1984-85 - Denny Lehnus, Kankakee (Ill.)
1983-84 - Bill Alheim, Miami Dade-North (Fl.)
2022-23 - Randy Casey, Milwaukee Area Tech (Wisc.)
2021-22 - John Pigatti, South Suburban College (Ill.)
2020-21 - Brett Putz, Des Moines Area Community College (Iowa)
2019-20 - Mike Apple, Sandhills Community College (Texas)
2018-19 - Todd Franklin, Vincennes University (Ind.)
2017-18 - Steve Christiansen, Triton College (Ill.)
2016-17 - Todd Lorensen, Southwestern Community College (Iowa)
2015-16 - Craig Doty, Rock Valley (Ill.)
2014-15 - Chuck Morre, Richard Bland (Va.)
2013-14 - Matt Gordon, Phenix (Az.)
2012-13 - Tim Ryan, College of Central Florida
2011-12 - Mike Apple, Sandhills (N.C.)
2010-11 - Kirk Whiteman, Lincoln College (Ill.)
2009-10 - Doug Wagemester, Kirkwood (Iowa)
2008-09 - Mike Jeffers, Johnson County (Ks.)
2007-08 - Tood Franklin, Southeastern Illinois
2004-05 - Bill Foy, Paris (Texas)
2003-04 - Joe O'Nrien, Southeastern (Iowa)
2002-03 - Joe O'Nrien, Southeastern (Iowa)
2001-02 - Jeff Kidder, Dixie (Mis.)
2000-01 - Jay Spoonhour, Wabash Valley (Ill.)
1999-00 - Joe O'Brien, Southeastern (Iowa)
1998-99 - Ryan Cross, Barton County (Ks.)
1997-98 - Terry Carroll, Indian Hills (Iowa)
1996-97 - Terry Carroll, Indian Hills (Iowa)
1995-96 - Gary Shourds, Sullivan (N.Y.)
1994-95 - Dave Campbell, Nebraska Western
1993-94 - Steve McClain, Hutchinson (Ks.)
1992-93 - Bob Marlin, Pensacola (Fl.)
1991-92 - Fred Trenkle, Southern Idaho
1990-91 - Chick Hess, Arizona Western
1989-90 - Kirk Speraw, Pensacola (Fl.)
1988-89 - Larry Gipson, Northeast Oklahoma A&M
1987-88 - David Farrar, Hutchinson (Ks.)
1986-87 - Jerry Stone, Midland (Texas)
1985-86 - Dan Sparks, Vincennes, (Ind.)
1984-85 - Denny Lehnus, Kankakee (Ill.)
1983-84 - Bill Alheim, Miami Dade-North (Fl.)
