Wabash College head coach Chris Keller has been named the 2014 National Soccer Coaches Association of America NCAA Division III Great Lakes Region Men's Coach of the Year.
 
Keller received the award after leading the Little Giants to the most successful season in school history on the pitch. Wabash finished with a record 13-3-3 overall record and a 6-2-1 mark against North Coast Athletic Conference opponents. The 13 victories set a new record for wins in a season, while the team's 12 consecutive matches without a loss to open the season also set a new school record. The Little Giants shut out 10 opponents to break the old record of eight set in 1997. Included in those shutouts was a 1-0 win over second-ranked Kenyon College, part of a 5-0-3 home campaign.
 
The Little Giants earned their highest finish in NCAC history, placing third overall. Wabash participated in the conference tournament for the first time since joining the NCAC in 1999.
 
"This is 100 percent a team award," Keller said. "We didn't' have one player who really stood out, someone who scored 15 goals and tore up the conference or the region individually. We had a bunch of talented individuals who came together as a team, implemented the game plan we put together, executed, and outworked a lot teams to get some results.
 
"This is a special award considering how many great established coaches there are in this region. Many are nationally known, have won national championships, and are contenders every season. It's good to put the Wabash College name out there and show that our program is capable of playing at that level."
 
Keller completed his third season at Wabash. He also received the NCAC Men's Coach of the Year Award earlier this year.