June 4, 2010

Baseball Coach Tim Esmay became the third Sun Devil to earn Pac-10 Coach of the Year this season, joining Herb Sendek in men's basketball and Mark Bradshaw in men's diving.

Esmay is one of 11 current ASU coaches who have won Pac-10 Coach of the Year. Bradshaw is a seven-time winner in men's diving, while men's golf coach Randy Lein has won the honor five times.

ASU PAC-10 COACHES OF THE YEAR

BASEBALL
Tim Esmay (2010)
Pat Murphy (2009, 2008, 2007, 2000)
Jim Brock (1993, 1988, 1984, 1982, 1981)

MEN'S BASKETBALL
Herb Sendek (2009-10)
Ned Wulk (1979-80)

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Charli Turner Thorne (2000-01)

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Walt Drenth (2000, 1999)

MEN'S DIVING
Mark Bradshaw (2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)

WOMEN'S DIVING
Mark Bradshaw (2004)
Ward O'Connell (1994)

FOOTBALL
Dennis Erickson (2007)
Bruce Snyder (1996)
John Cooper (1986)

MEN'S GOLF
Randy Lein (2000, 1999*, 1995, 1996, 1993)
Steve Loy (1990, 1989)
George Boutell (1981, 1979)

WOMEN'S GOLF
Melissa Luellen (2009, 2007, 2006)
Linda Vollstedt (1995, 1994, 1993, 1989)

WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS
John Spini (2006*, 1996*, 1995*, 1994*)

SOFTBALL
Clint Myers (2008)

MEN'S SWIMMING
Dr. Ernie Maglischo (1996)
Ron Johnson (1983*)

WOMEN'S SWIMMING
Tim Hill (1994)

MEN'S TENNIS
Lou Belken (2008, 1999)

WOMEN'S TENNIS
Sheila McInerney (1997*)

MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
Len Miller (1981)

WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
Greg Kraft (2008, 2007, 2006)
Leonard Braxton (1994*)

VOLLEYBALL
Patti Snyder (1992, 1990*)
Debbie Brown (1986)

WRESTLING
Thom Ortiz (2006, 2005, 2003)
Lee Roy Smith (2001, 1998, 1997, 1993)
Bobby Douglas (1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1981, 1979)

•- denotes shared honor