Recognizing Influential Coaches

Every year, FCA presents awards to coaches who authentically live out his or her Christian faith while coaching according to biblical principles. Nominations for these awards are submitted by FCA staff. Once selected, award recipients are then formally recognized at their sport’s corresponding national coaches’ convention.


2025-2026 Award Recipients

  • Peter Kohn Service Award - Joe Breschi, University of North Carolina
  • Jerry Kindall Character in Coaching Award - Greg Goff, Purdue University
  • Frosty Westering Coach of the Year Award - Paul Simmons, Harding University
  • Grant Teaff Coach of the Year Award - Joey McGuire, Texas Tech University
  • Layton Shoemaker Coach of Excellence Award - Alex Carroll, Vestavia Hills High School
  • John Lotz 'Barnabas' Coaching Award -
  • Kay Yow Heart of a Coach Award -
  • FCA Hockey Character Coach Award -


Past Award Recipients

Men's Lacrosse

Peter Kohn Service Award

Past Recipients

Baseball

Jerry Kindall Character in Coaching Award

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Soccer

Layton Shoemaker Coach of Excellence

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Football

Frosty Westering Coach of the Year Award

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D1 Football

Grant Teaff Coach of the Year Award

Past Recipients

Men's Basketball

John Lotz 'Barnabas' Award

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Women's Basketball

Kay Yow Heart of a Coach Award

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Hockey

FCA Hockey Character Coach Award

Past Recipients