Benedict College Slewyn Young says his attention to detail landed him Coach of the Year honor

COLUMBIA, South Carolina -- Benedict head baseball coach Selwyn Young was named the SIAC Coach of the Year after leading the Tigers to a 23-17 overall record and a 13-5 Eastern Division record. Young also helped bring home an Eastern Division championship, the program’s second eastern title since 2011 and the second in school history.

The award is the second coach of the year honor for Selwyn, who first earned the title in 2010. Young said he was proud and humbled to receive the award.

“It’s an honor because the coaches vote,” he said. “You don’t give yourself the award. They vote.”

The Tigers started off the season with a 1-8 record. Young said it was important to instill confidence into a team with 18 freshmen and sophomores on the roster.

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