What is the career record of the coach who the Gagliardi Trophy is named for?
Gagliardi Trophy The Gagliardi Trophy was first presented in 1993 to the Outstanding Division III college football player of the year by the Jostens Company and the J-Club of Saint John's University in Minnesota. Since that time, the award has become one of the leading collegiate football awards and is widely recognized as the premier individual award in Division III football, honoring excellence in athletics, academics and community service. The award is named for John Gagliardi, head football coach of Carroll College 1949 to 1952 and Saint John's University in Minnesota from 1953 to 2012. The trophy is presented by the Salem Rotary Club each year in Salem, Virginia.
Doug Mello Doug Mello is an American soccer coach who holds the record for the most collegiate matches coached (1,191). He is the only university coach to achieve 350 men's wins coupled with 250 women's wins and maintains the unique honor of having been the youngest head coach hired in the history of USA collegiate sports. Mello is a recipient of the NSCAA Letter of Commendation, which is bestowed upon a select few individuals recognized for bringing honor and distinction to the advancement of United States soccer on and off the pitch. Over 60 of his former players have given back to the game in various collegiate coaching positions. He holds the NCAA Division III record for most consecutive conference wins (42) with his former squad, Luther College. In his first season as a professional coach in 1995, Mello was awarded Co-Coach Of The Year honors while at the helm of the Des Moines Menace of the USISL Premier League.