Hinman Named NJCAA DII Central District Coach of the Year
After leading UA Cossatot Women's Soccer to the first Conference Championship, District Championship and appearance at the NJCAA National Championships in Colts history in UAC's third season as a program, Head Coach Justin Hinman was awarded Central District Coach of the Year honors at the NJCAA DII Women's Championship Banquet on Saturday in Wichita.
Hinman was named UA Cossatot's first Head Men's and Women's Soccer coach on Feb. 21, 2023, and set about building a championship program.
Hinman overcame growing pains (0-5 with one goal scored the first season with 32 goals against along with 5-0 and 12-0 exhibition losses in 2023 and a 1-9-2 record in 2024) in 2025 by defeating rivals National Park College 4-1 away in Hot Springs, winning the return leg against NPC 7-1 at home to capture the Region 2 Conference Championship, and defeating No. 9 St. Charles C.C. in double overtime on Nov. 8 to capture the District Championship and a National Championship berth despite being down a player from a red card, all without having any substitues available.
Hinman and his Assistant Franklin Bahena will look to improve the program even more in 2026, with UAC's fourth season set to begin in nine months.