Even Cal's Caren Horstmeyer would be a better choice because of her work in transforming the Bears. I make no argument against Charli, June or Caren. All three have worked coaching magic this season. But my vote goes to WSU's Jenny Przekwas because no one, except perhaps Coach Przekwas, believed this team would be competitive in the Pac-10 this season. Ultimately, everyone points to the win-loss record and decides whether you are a success or not.
Coaches know different.
They know, even as a non-contender, much can be accomplished. Some might look at USC and consider this year a season lost because of the pre-season hype and their failure to meet those expectations. Looking back at Washington last season, many saw a team with lots of injuries, a lousy record and not much of a future. In hindsight, maybe Coach June Daugherty did the coaching job of her life last season. She stayed positive with her team and created an environment where her kids believed things would get better.