WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Sports Commission announced on Friday morning that HutchCC head football coach Drew Dallas has been named the 2023 Gene Stephenson Coach of the Year.
This marks the second time in Dallas' three years as the Blue Dragons' head coach that he has been honored with this award.
Dallas led the Blue Dragons to the NJCAA national championship game in December, marking the second time in three years that HutchCC has played for a national title. The Blue Dragons finished the 2022 season with an 11-1 record, and it's only loss to Iowa Western in the title game in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Dallas joined the HutchCC staff in 2019 as an assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, and tight ends coach. The Blue Dragons went 10-2 that season and won the Salt City Bowl at Gowans Stadium. He became the 18th head coach in program history when he was promoted to the position on December 31, 2019.
In Dallas' three seasons as head coach, he has led the Blue Dragons to a record of 28-3 with two KJCCC titles, a KJCCC team championship, one national title and one runner-up finish.
The Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission (dba Wichita Sports Commission) was created in 1997 by a large committee of leaders in the community that wanted an organization to enhance the quality of life through sports events and activities.
Dallas will be honored with the award at the Greater Wichita Sports Banquet held on Thursday, June 29 in Wichita.
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