April 8, 2019
THE 2019 AWARD
MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Jim Crutchfield, coach at Nova Southeastern, is the 2018-19 recipient of the Jack Bennett Award, which represents winning with integrity and is named in honor of the former head coach at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
After a long, successful tenure at West Liberty, Crutchfield took over the Nova program two years ago and started building a winning tradition. Nova was 29-4 this season won a Division II regional and advanced to the Elite 8.
In 15 seasons, Crutchfield, a two-time national coach of the year, has won 84 percent of his games as a head coach.
Bennett won five Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles, made five NCAA tournament appearances and won two national championships. He’s the program’s all-time winningest coach with a 200-56 record. In 34 seasons as head coach he compiled a record of 480-175.
2023: Chris Wright, Langston
2022: Gary Edwards, Francis Marion
2021: Bill Fenlon, DePauw
2020: Jeff Gard, Wisconsin-Platteville
2019: Jim Crutchfield, Nova Southeastern
2018: Pat Juckem, Wisconsin-Oshkosh
2017: John Pigatti, South Suburban College
2016: Donte Jackson, Stillman
2015: Ryan Marks, Saint Francis Illinois
2014: Gary Grzesk, Saint Norbert
2013: Luke Reigel, Wisconsin Parkside
2012: Larry Anderson, Massacusetts Institute of Technology
2011: Pryor Orser, Colorado School of Mines
