University of Georgia head coach Joni Taylor has been named the 2021 Whack Hyder Georgia Women’s College Coach of the Year, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Friday.
This is the third time in six seasons Taylor has earned the award.
The 2021 Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year led her team to a 21-7 overall record, including a SEC Tournament championship game appearance and a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament.
Georgia finished fourth in the conference standings after being picked ninth in the preseason poll. Taylor’s team won five games against top-25 squads, including a season sweep of Tennessee for the first time since 1985 and a win against No.