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Vanderbilt’s head coach Mark Byington received the Dave Loos Award for leveraging his platform to raise awareness about colon cancer after his girlfriend’s Stage IV diagnosis.
Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Mark Byington received the 2026 Loos Award for his advocacy work, spurred by his partner's stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis, and his longstanding collaboration with cancer‑focused organizations.
Coach Mark Byington’s recent award recognizes his advocacy after his girlfriend Katina Kangelaris was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer, a story that has spurred early‑screening efforts and reflects a troubling increase in colon cancer among younger adults.