Elliott is Recipient of Two National Weekly Coaching Honors

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Fralin Family Head Football Coach Tony Elliott was acknowledged because the Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week and the Bear Bryant National Coach of the Week on Tuesday (Sept. 30). The weekly honors come on the heels of Virgina’s upset victory over No. 8 Florida State at Scott Stadium final Friday.

The Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week award honors a soccer coach who led his workforce to a major victory throughout the earlier week, whereas additionally embodying the award’s three pillars of scholarship, management and integrity. Elliott received the weekly award again in 2023 when Virginia defeated then-No. 10 North Carolina for the primary highway victory over a high 10 opponent in program historical past.

The American Heart Association, a relentless pressure altering the way forward for well being for everybody in every single place, presents The Paul “Bear” Bryant Award weekly to a coach for main their workforce to an distinctive victory. The National Coach of the Week award is chosen by a committee of nationwide faculty soccer media members.

Elliott is considered one of two coaches in UVA historical past with a number of high 10 wins (George Welsh – 4) and he now has three wins over high 25 opponents within the final three seasons. The win over then-No. 8 Florida State on Friday was the primary over a high 10 opponent at residence since 2005. At No. 24 on this week’s AP Poll, Virginia is nationally ranked for the primary time since 2019.

Virginia is 4-1 total and 2-0 in ACC play to begin the yr for the second-straight season. The Cavaliers journey to Louisville on Saturday for its ACC highway opener in opposition to the Cardinals at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2.