LOUISVILLE, Ky. - After guiding Rock Valley College to an unprecedented seventh consecutive National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DIII National Championship, head coach Darin Monroe and his staff have been honored with their seventh straight NFCA NJCAA DIII National Coaching Staff of the Year honor.
Monroe, along with assistant coaches D.J. Johnson and Vivi Marquez, guided the Golden Eagles to a 51-7 mark and a dominant run through the national tournament. Continuing their own record for most consecutive national titles across all three NJCAA divisions, RVC outscored the opposition, 57-3, including a 13-2 victory over Corning Community College in the title game.
Monroe, the eight-time Region IV Coach of the Year, just completed his ninth season at the helm. He boasts a 439-85 (.838) record and has led RVC to eight straight N4C championships.