Dixon earns Dapper Dan 2010 honors
Head men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon has been named the 2010 Dapper Dan Sportsman of the Year, an award that recognizes local and regional athletics contributions.
Dixon will be honored at the 75th annual Dapper Dan dinner and sports auction Feb. 9 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Last year, despite losing four starters from the previous year’s team, Dixon guided the Panthers to 25 victories and finished tied for second in the Big East in a season where the team was picked to finish ninth in a preseason poll of Big East coaches.
The Panthers garnered a seventh consecutive NCAA tournament appearance for Dixon and the ninth in a row for the Panthers, the longest current streak in the Big East.
On Dec. 22, Dixon coached his 200th win, reaching the milestone in his eighth season, all at Pitt.
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