Georiga football coach Kriby Smart is among the finalists for “Coach of the Year” at the 2018 Atlanta Sports Awards, the Atlanta Sports Council announced Tuesday.
Nominated alongside Atlanta United’s Gerardo Martino and Georgia Swarm’s Ed Comeau, Smart led the Bulldogs to an SEC Championship victory and an appearance in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game last season in his second year with the Bulldogs.
Georiga football is also nominated for “Team of the Year” and “Moment of the Year” for their national championship game appearance.
Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm and former linebacker Roquan Smith were also nominated for “Collegiate Athlete of the Year” alongside Jazmine Bowser of Clark Atlanta University Women’s Track and Field.
Former Atlanta Braves general manager John Schuerholtz and Atlanta Falcons offensive guard Ben Garland will also be honored at the 2018 Atlanta Sports Awards. Last year, Schuerhotz was awarded the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award and Garland received the Community Spirit Award.
Below is a list of the finalists for the 2018 Atlanta Sports Awards, to be handed out June 7:
Coach of the Year Presented by The Home Depot
- Ed Comeau, Georgia Swarm
- Gerardo Martino, Atlanta United FC
- Kirby Smart, University of Georgia Football
Collegiate Athlete of the Year
- Jazmine Bowser, Clark Atlanta University Women's Track & Field
- Jake Fromm, University of Georgia Football
- Roquan Smith, University of Georgia Football
High School Athlete of the Year
- Justin Fields, Harrison High School Football
- Gabby Gonzales, Walton High School Volleyball
- Trevor Lawrence, Cartersville High School Football
Professional Athlete of the Year Presented by SunTrust Sports & Entertainment
- Miguel Almiron, Atlanta United FC
- Josef Martinez, Atlanta United FC
- Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons
Team of the Year Presented by PrimeSport
- Atlanta United FC
- Georgia Swarm
- University of Georgia Football
Moment of the Year Presented by Mercedes-Benz USA
- College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium – UGA vs. Bama
- Inaugural MLS Home Game, 1st Goal at Bobby Dodd Stadium – Atlanta United
- MLB Opener at SunTrust Park – Atlanta Braves
- NFL Opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta Falcons
Tickets for the 2018 Atlanta Sports Awards can be purchased at www.AtlantaSportsAwards.com.
