blog posts Small earns 11th Midwest Region Coach of the Year honor Aug 6, 2021 9:00 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images In 2020-21, Mike Small again guided the Illini to the pinnacle of the sport: a sixth consecutive Big Ten Championship, a second-place showing at the NCAA Stillwater Regional, and a top-five finish in the NCAA Ch Championships. Share on Facebook Tweet Email