Soon after USC women's tennis' season ended on Friday, three Trojans earned 2017 honors from the Pac-12.USC head coach Richard Gallien was named the Pac-12 Coach of the Year, while junior Gabby Smith earned First Team honors and sophomore Jessica Failla earned Second Team honors.
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Gallien, who announced earlier this year that he'd step down at the end of the season, earns his sixth career Pac-12 Coach of the Year award. In his 22 seasons at USC, he's led the Women of Troy to a 391-161 (.710) record, not including eight wins and a loss vacated due to NCAA penalty. USC reached the NCAA Tournament every year under Gallien.
USC's two players who earned Pac-12 honors are also the two Trojans competing in the upcoming NCAA Singles Individual Championships.
Smith earned First Team All-Pac-12 honors for the first time in her career, after earning honorable mention last season. The Henderson, NV native went 23-9 this year, playing primarily on Court 2 for the Trojans. She is ranked No. 25 in the nation heading into the NCAA Singles tournament.
Failla garnered her first Pac-12 honor of any kind, landing on the second team. Failla, who is ranked No. 33 in the nation, went 22-7 this year, with a 7-2 mark against ranked opponents.
The NCAA Singles Individual Championships take place in Athens, GA from May 24-29.
