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John Cohen Named Perfect Game National Coach of the Year Finalist

After a season in which his Bulldogs won the SEC Championship, John Cohen has been named a National Coach of the Year finalist by Perfect Game.

By Daniel Black
Kelly Price/MSU Athletics

Mississippi State head baseball coach John Cohen has been named a finalist for Perfect Game's National Coach of the Year.

Cohen led the 2016 Bulldogs to their first SEC regular season title since 1989 and their 6th super regional in program history. He is one of the 13 finalists, three of which come from the SEC.

Here is the full list of finalists:

  • Mike Gambino, Boston College
  • Kevin O'Sullivan, Florida
  • Tim Tadlock, Texas Tech
  • John Cohen, Mississippi State
  • Chad Holbrook, South Carolina
  • Jim Schlossnagle, TCU
  • Andrew Checketts, UC Santa Barbara
  • Gary Gilmore, Coastal Carolina
  • Bill Kinneberg, Utah
  • Jay Johnson, Arizona
  • Josh Holliday, Oklahoma State
  • Monte Lee, Clemson
  • Jim Morris, Miami

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