Today UConn head coach Geno Auriemma was named the 2007-08 Russell Athletic/WBCA D-I National Coach of the Year (for the 4th time) after leading his Connecticut Huskies team to the Number 1 overall seed in the 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament after two starters were lost for the season during the regular season (Jr. SF Kalana Greene and Sr. SG Mel Thomas).