Coach of the Year finalist Geno Auriemma became the fastest coach in NCAA history to reach 1,000 wins.
On March 14, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the four national finalists in consideration for the 2018 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year.
The list includes UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, who has led the Huskies to another undefeated season and earning his 1,000th win as head coach in December -- the fastest coach in NCAA history to do so. Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw also makes the final four, having earned a spot in the 2017 Naismith Hall of Fame class.
Here are the four finalists:
| Name | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Geno Auriemma | Connecticut | AAC |
| Kelly Graves | Oregon | Pac-12 |
| Muffet McGraw | Notre Dame | ACC |
| Vic Schaefer | Mississippi State | SEC |
