LAUREN SANDERS, MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

• Led her 2023 team to a second-place finish at the NCCAA Division II National Championship
• Team finished 28-4 on the season, which is more impressive considering she only had three juniors or seniors on the roster
• Manhattan Christian was ranked either first or second all season long in the NCCAA Division II Poll
• Earned her 425th career coaching win late in the 2023 season
• Has been the head volleyball coach at Manhattan CC since 2005

AVCA NATIONAL COACHES OF THE YEAR FOR THE NCCAA

2009: Jason Farr, Lincoln Christian College
2010: Candace Moats, Indiana Wesleyan University
2011: Angie Taulborg, Grace University
2012: Cammie Petree, McMurry University
2013: Sarah Gustin, Point Loma Nazarene University
2014: Bill Schepel, Trinity Christian College
2015: Scott Masterson, Providence University (Canada)
2016: Bill Schepel, Trinity Christian College
2017: Regina DeLozier, Maranatha Baptist University
2018: Aaron Seltzer, Biola University
2019: Regina DeLozier, Maranatha Baptist University
2021 (spring): Katie Weiss, Bethel University
2021 (fall): Robin Vannoy, Johnson University
2022: Luke Ward, Trinity International University
2023: Lauren Sanders, Manhattan Christian College