The following finalist coaches exemplify all the positive aspects of sport and have made a positive impact on the Richmond community in 2024.
- Eric Ash - Vintage Boxing
Owner Vintage Boxing Gym - Ray Hedrick - Randolph-Macon Baseball
ABCA Regional Coach of the Year/2nd D3 World Series appearance in school history - Billy King - Sportsbackers/Elizabeth Davis Cross Country
Volunteer 10K coach/65-15 as Middle School cross country coach - Aaron Rousell - University of Richmond Women's Basketball
Women's Basketball – Atlantic 10 Coach of the year

The Coach of the Year Year Award is sponsored by Brown Distributing.
The winner will be announced at the RVA Sports Awards on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Click here to get tickets to the show.