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Vinny Gill

Head Coach Vinny Gill is entering his 16th season at Middle Georgia State University. Gill now coaches the women's program only but spent his first 6 years as coach of both the men and women. Coach Gill was the GCAA women's Coach of the Year in 2007 and men's Coach of the Year in 2010. Coach Gill was named the SSAC Coach of the Year for the 2020-21 season and has led his team to back-to-back NAIA Opening Round selections in 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.

Originally from Ireland, Gill has spent time coaching in the NAIA and NJCAA with different schools and spent one year coaching professionally with the Jacksonville Cyclones. Gill's women's team won the 2009 GCAA Conference Championship and men's team was runner-up in 2010. His women's teams have reached the GCAA semi-finals 6 of 7 seasons. His men's team have made the semi-finals 5 out of 7 seasons. Neither team has missed the playoffs since Coach Gill took over.

Coach Gill is married and has 2 children and 3 grandchildren.

Record as Head Coach (1993-Present): 368-261-50

Men: 184-119-25

Women: 184-142-25

NAIA Thomas University Men (GA) (1993-2004): 86-70-12

CCCAA Feather River CC (CA) Men (2005-2006): 30-11-2

CCCAA Feather River CC (CA) Women (2005-2006): 21-14-5

NJCAA - MGA Men (2007-2013): 68-38-11

NJCAA - MGA Women (2007-2013): 80-46-6

NAIA - MGA Women (2014-present): 83-82-14