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Socha Named Sun Conference Coach of the Year

The Sun Conference announced its 2023 conference award winners on Friday. Keiser's Doug Socha was selected as the Sun Conference Coach of the Year.
 

Doug Socha, Head Coach – Sixth SeasonSocha COTY 2023
 
  • Named the Sun Conference Coach of the Year for the second straight season.
  • Earns his fourth conference Coach of the Year award (MSC Sun Division Coach of the Year in 2019 and 2020).
  • Keiser claimed its second straight Sun Conference title, going a perfect 7-0 in league action this season.
  • The conference crown was the second Sun Conference title for KU and the program's fifth straight league title (2019, 2020, and 2021 MSC Sun Division Champions).
  • With the perfect 7-0 league record, Keiser has now registered four perfect seasons in conference action (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023).
  • Coached a school-record 18 all-conference honorees as well as the SUN Offensive Lineman of the Year, SUN Defensive Back of the Year, SUN Linebacker of the Year, SUN Special Teams Player of the Year, SUN Freshman of the Year and the SUN Champion of Character.
  • The Seahawks remain perfect in Sun Conference action all-time (13-0).
  • Advanced to the NAIA Football Championship Series for the fifth time in program history. 
  • Despite an 8-2 record, Keiser is unbeaten in NAIA action (8-0).
  • The Seahawks have lost just one NAIA game over the last two years (35-25 loss to Northwestern in last year's National Championship Game).
  • Offensively, Keiser registered 1,965 yards on the ground with 33 rushing touchdowns (second most in a single season at Keiser).
  • The Seahawks defense has registered 30 sacks (third most in program history) and has forced 18 fumbles (second most in program history).


 

The Seahawks will host a second-round game in the NAIA Football Championship Series on Saturday, November 25 (opponent yet to be determined). Kickoff from the Keiser Multi-Purpose Field is set for 1:00 PM.
 

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