Tuchscherer becomes 1st UFV head coach voted Canada West Coach of the Year
ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia — University of the Fraser Valley women’s basketball head coach Al Tuchscherer has earned a historic accolade from his Canada West peers, winning the conference’s Coach of the Year award for 2021-22.
Tuchscherer becomes the first UFV head coach across all sports to win a Canada West coach of the year award, and he moves forward as the conference’s nominee for the U SPORTS coach of the year prize.
The Pitt Meadows, B.C. product was recognized for guiding the Cascades to a sparkling 15-3 record in CW regular-season play, good for first place in the West Division. The Cascades built a reputation as a tough defensive squad, leading the conference in opponents’ field goal percentage (29.9 percent) and ranking second in points allowed per game (55.0). Along the way, UFV women’s basketball returned to the U SPORTS Top 10 national rankings for the first time since 2014, rising as high as No. 7.
“This award is well-earned, and it’s a testament to Al’s ability to keep his team motivated and engaged through an extremely challenging two-year period while navigating a pandemic,” said Steve Tuckwood, UFV director of athletics and campus recreation. “This is a difficult award to win, as it’s measured against 16 other programs, and we’re pleased that Al’s excellent work has been recognized by his peers.”
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