DI Outdoor Track & FieldRegional Coaches of the Year History |
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Regional Coaches of the Year
Great Lakes Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2025 | Angela Martin, Indiana State | Lou Snelling, Bowling Green |
| 2024 | Angela Martin, Indiana State | Matt Sparks, Notre Dame |
| 2023 | Angela Martin, Indiana State | Adrian Wheatley, Ball State |
| 2022 | Karen Dennis, Ohio State | Karen Dennis, Ohio State |
| 2021 | Thomas Chorny, Miami (Ohio) | Karen Dennis, Ohio State |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Ron Helmer, Indiana | Karen Dennis, Ohio State |
| 2018 |
Karen Dennis, Ohio State
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Lonnie Greene, Purdue
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| 2017 |
Dennis Mitchell, Akron
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Lonnie Greene, Purdue
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| 2016 |
Jerry Clayton, Michigan
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Sue Parks, Eastern Michigan
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| 2015 |
John Goodridge, Eastern Michigan
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Walt Drenth, Michigan State
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2014
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Lonnie Greene, Purdue
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Bill Lawson, Kent State
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| 2013 |
John McNichols, Indiana State
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Angela Martin, Indiana State
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2012
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Ed Nuttycombe, Wisconsin
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Karen Dennis, Ohio State
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2011
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Dennis Mitchell, Akron
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Karen Dennis, Ohio State
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2010
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Joe Piane, Notre Dame
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Bill Lawson, Kent State
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2009
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Dennis Mitchell, Akron
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James Henry, Michigan
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2008
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Ron Warhurst, Michigan
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Dennis Mitchell, Akron
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2007
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Brad Fairchild, Eastern Michigan
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Joe Piane, Notre Dame
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Mid-Atlantic Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2025 | Jason Vigilante, Princeton | David Oliver, Howard |
| 2024 | Jason Vigilante, Princeton | Steve Dolan, Penn |
| 2023 | Jamie Cook, Navy | David Oliver, Howard |
| 2022 | Fred Samara, Princeton | David Oliver, Howard |
| 2021 | Jamie Cook, Navy | Gina Procaccio, Villanova |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Jamie Cook, Navy | Steve Dolan, Penn |
| 2018 | Jamie Cook, Navy | Steve Dolan, Penn |
| 2017 | John Gondak, Penn State | Steve Dolan, Penn |
| 2016 | Joe Compagni, Monmouth | Kevin Donner, Bucknell |
| 2015 | Marcus O’Sullivan, Villanova | Gina Procaccio, Villanova |
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2014
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Marcus O’Sullivan, Villanova | Beth Alford-Sullivan, Penn State |
| 2013 | Fred Samara, Princeton | Beth Alford-Sullivan, Penn State |
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2012
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Fred Samara, Princeton
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Joe Compagni, Monmouth
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2011
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Fred Samara, Princeton
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Sean Cleary, West Virginia
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2010
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Mike Mulqueen, Rutgers
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Beth Alford-Sullivan, Penn State
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2009
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Joe Compagni, Monmouth
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Beth Alford-Sullivan, Penn State
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2008
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Steve Cooksey, Navy
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Beth Alford-Sullivan, Penn State
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2007
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Joe Compagni, Monmouth
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Beth Alford-Sullivan, Penn State
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Midwest Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2025 | James Thomas, Oklahoma | Petros Kyprianou, Illinois |
| 2024 | Justin St. Clair, Nebraska | Matt Bingle, Minnesota |
| 2023 | Justin St. Clair, Nebraska | Justin St. Clair, Nebraska |
| 2022 | Tim Langford, Oklahoma | Lucky Huber, South Dakota |
| 2021 | Joey Woody, Iowa | Jeff Bovee, Illinois State |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Joey Woody, Iowa | Cliff Rovelto, Kansas State |
| 2018 | Dave Paulsen, Northern Iowa | Matt Bingle, Minnesota |
| 2017 | Stanley Redwine, Kansas | Cliff Rovelto, Kansas State |
| 2016 | Gary Pepin, Nebraska | Matt Bingle, Minnesota |
| 2015 | Mike Turk, Illinois | Cliff Rovelto, Kansas State |
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2014
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Mike Turk, Illinois | Ryun Godfrey, North Dakota State |
| 2013 | Gary Pepin, Nebraska | Stanley Redwine, Kansas |
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2012
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Steve Rainbolt, Wichita State
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Stanley Redwine, Kansas
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2011
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Larry Wieczorek, Iowa
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Steve Rainbolt, Wichita State
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2010
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Gary Pepin, Nebraska
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Corey Ihmels, Iowa State
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2009
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Gary Pepin, Nebraska
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Tonja Buford-Bailey, Illinois
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2008
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Joey Haines, SE Missouri
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Chris Bucknam, Northern Iowa
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2007
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Martin Smith, Oklahoma
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Gary Winckler, Illinois
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Mountain Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2025 | Darren Gauson, New Mexico | Darren Gauson, New Mexico |
| 2024 | Lyle Weese, Montana State | Wes Kittley, Texas Tech |
| 2023 | Wes Kittley, Texas Tech | Brian Bedard, Colorado State |
| 2022 | Wes Kittley, Texas Tech | Wes Kittley, Texas Tech |
| 2021 | Ed Eyestone, BYU | Wes Kittley, Texas Tech |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Wes Kittley, Texas Tech | Brian Bedard, Colorado State |
| 2018 | Wes Kittley, Texas Tech | Michael Smith, Northern Arizona |
| 2017 | Ralph Lindeman, Air Force | Michael Smith, Northern Arizona |
| 2016 | Ralph Lindeman, Air Force | Wes Kittley, Texas Tech |
| 2015 | Wes Kittley, Texas Tech | Brian Bedard, Colorado State |
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2014
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Wes Kittley, Texas Tech | Wes Kittley, Texas Tech |
| 2013 | Ralph Lindeman, Air Force | Brian Bedard, Colorado State |
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2012
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Ralph Lindeman, Air Force
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Wes Kittley, Texas Tech
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2011
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Mark Robison, BYU
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Patrick Shane, BYU
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2010
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Joe Franklin, New Mexico
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Bob Kitchens, UTEP
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2009
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Mark Robison, BYU
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Wes Kittley, Texas Tech
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2008
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Mark Wetmore, Colorado
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Brian Bedard, Colorado State
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2007
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Greg Gensel, Utah State
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Dave Nielsen, Idaho State
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Northeast Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2025 | Beth Alford-Sullivan, Connecticut | Mike Smith, Army West Point |
| 2024 | Beth Alford-Sullivan, Connecticut | Beth Alford-Sullivan, Connecticut |
| 2023 | Jason Saretsky, Harvard | Jason Saretsky, Harvard |
| 2022 | Greg Roy, Connecticut | Greg Roy, Connecticut |
| 2021 | Greg Roy, Connecticut | Roberto Vives, Albany |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Mike Smith, Army West Point | Roberto Vives, Albany |
| 2018 | Chris Fox, Syracuse | Artie Smith, Cornell |
| 2017 | Adrian Durant, Cornell | Jason Saretsky, Harvard |
| 2016 | Adrian Durant, Cornell | Jason Saretsky, Harvard |
| 2015 | Simon Hodnett, LIU Brooklyn | Jason Saretsky, Harvard |
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2014
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Nathan Taylor, Cornell | Jason Saretsky, Harvard |
| 2013 | Nathan Taylor, Cornell | Rich Bowman, Cornell |
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2012
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Nathan Taylor, Cornell
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Rich Bowman, Cornell
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2011
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Nathan Taylor, Cornell
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Bill Morgan, Connecticut
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2010
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Nathan Taylor, Cornell
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Bill Morgan, Connecticut
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2009
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Nathan Taylor, Cornell
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Bill Morgan, Connecticut
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2008
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Nathan Taylor, Cornell
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Robyne Johnson, Boston
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2007
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John Copeland, Rhode Island
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Lou Duesing, Cornell
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South Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2025 | Erik Jenkins, South Florida | Caryl Smith Gilbert, Georgia |
| 2024 | Mike Holloway, Florida | Connie Price-Smith, Ole Miss |
| 2023 | Mike Holloway, Florida | Mike Holloway, Florida |
| 2022 | Mike Holloway, Florida | Mike Holloway, Florida |
| 2021 | Dan Waters, Alabama | Bob Braman, Florida State |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Mike Holloway, Florida | Bob Braman, Florida State |
| 2018 | Mike Holloway, Florida | Mike Holloway, Florida |
| 2017 | Dan Waters, Alabama | Petros Kyprianou, Georgia |
| 2016 | Dean Hayes, Middle Tennessee | Bob Braman, Florida State |
| 2015 | Mike Holloway, Florida | Amy Deem, Miami (Fla.) |
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2014
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Mike Holloway, Florida | Wayne Norton, Georgia |
| 2013 | Bob Braman, Florida State | Caryl Smith Gilbert, UCF |
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2012
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Bob Braman, Florida State
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Caryl Smith Gilbert, UCF
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2011
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Mike Holloway, Florida
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Caryl Smith Gilbert, UCF
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2010
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Mike Holloway, Florida
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Mike Holloway, Florida
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2009
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Sean Brady, SE Louisiana
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Caryl Smith Gilbert, UCF
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2008
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Bob Braman, Florida State
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Ron Grigg, Jacksonville
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2007
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Bob Braman, Florida State
Bill Webb, Tennessee |
Wayne Norton, Georgia
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South Central Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2025 | Pat Henry, Texas A&M | Pat Henry, Texas A&M |
| 2024 | Pat Henry, Texas A&M | Chris Johnson, Arkansas |
| 2023 | Chris Bucknam, Arkansas | Edrick Floréal, Texas |
| 2022 | Edrick Floréal, Texas | Edrick Floréal, Texas |
| 2021 | Dennis Shaver, LSU | Dennis Shaver, LSU |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Dennis Shaver, LSU | Lance Harter, Arkansas |
| 2018 | Leroy Burrell, Houston | Dennis Shaver, LSU |
| 2017 | Pat Henry, Texas A&M | Lance Harter, Arkansas |
| 2016 | Chris Bucknam, Arkansas | Lance Harter, Arkansas |
| 2015 | Mario Sategna, Texas | Lance Harter, Arkansas |
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2014
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Pat Henry, Texas A&M | Lance Harter, Arkansas Mario Sategna, Texas |
| 2013 | Chris Bucknam, Arkansas | Pat Henry, Texas A&M |
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2012
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Pat Henry, Texas A&M
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Dennis Shaver, LSU
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2011
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Pat Henry, Texas A&M
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Dennis Shaver, LSU
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2010
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Pat Henry, Texas A&M
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Pat Henry, Texas A&M
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2009
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Chris Bucknam, Arkansas
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Jim Bevan, Rice
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2008
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John McDonnell, Arkansas
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Pat Henry, Texas A&M
Dennis Shaver, LSU |
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2007
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John Sauerhage, UT Arlington
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Pat Henry, Texas A&M
Dennis Shaver, LSU |
Southeast Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2025 | Shawn Wilbourn, Duke | Tim Hall, South Carolina |
| 2024 | Vin Lananna, Virginia | Tim Hall, South Carolina |
| 2023 | Mark Elliott, Clemson | Shawn Wilbourn, Duke |
| 2022 | Duane Ross, North Carolina A&T | Lonnie Greene, Kentucky |
| 2021 | Duane Ross, North Carolina A&T | Duane Ross, North Carolina A&T |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Duane Ross, North Carolina A&T | Duane Ross, North Carolina A&T |
| 2018 | Edrick Floréal, Kentucky | Edrick Floréal, Kentucky |
| 2017 | Dave Cianelli, Virginia Tech | Dave Cianelli, Virginia Tech |
| 2016 | Dave Cianelli, Virginia Tech | Edrick Floréal, Kentucky |
| 2015 | Erik Jenkins, Western Kentucky | Edrick Floréal, Kentucky |
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2014
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Erik Jenkins, Western Kentucky | Curt Kraft, East Carolina |
| 2013 | Dave Cianelli, Virginia Tech | Shawn Cobey, Clemson |
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2012
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Dave Cianelli, Virginia Tech
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Lawrence Johnson, Clemson
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2011
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Dave Cianelli, Virginia Tech
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Lawrence Johnson, Clemson
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2010
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Robert Olsen, Charlotte
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Lawrence Johnson, Clemson
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2009
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Jason Vigilante, Virginia
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Erik Jenkins, Western Kentucky
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2008
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John Weaver, Appalachian State
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Dave Cianelli, Virginia Tech
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2007
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Ron Mann, Louisville
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Dave Cianelli, Virginia Tech
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West Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2025 | Quincy Watts, Southern California | Quincy Watts, Southern California |
| 2024 | Quincy Watts, Southern California | Jerry Schumacher, Oregon |
| 2023 | Andy Powell, Washington | Jerry Schumacher, Oregon |
| 2022 | Andy Powell, Washington | Robyne Johnson, California |
| 2021 | Robert Johnson, Oregon | Caryl Smith Gilbert, Southern California |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Avery Anderson, UCLA | Caryl Smith Gilbert, Southern California |
| 2018 | Robert Johnson, Oregon | Caryl Smith Gilbert, Southern California |
| 2017 | Robert Johnson, Oregon | Shelia Burrell, San Diego State |
| 2016 | Greg Metcalf, Washington | Robert Johnson, Oregon |
| 2015 | Robert Johnson, Oregon | Caryl Smith Gilbert, Southern California |
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2014
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Robert Johnson, Oregon | Caryl Smith Gilbert, Southern California |
| 2013 | Robert Johnson, Oregon | Fred Harvey, Arizona |
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2012
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Pete Dolan, UC Santa Barbara
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Robert Johnson, Oregon
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2011
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Fred Harvey, Arizona
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Fred Harvey, Arizona
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2010
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Vin Lananna, Oregon
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Fred Harvey, Arizona
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2009
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Ron Allice, Southern California
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Dan Steele, Oregon
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2008
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Greg Kraft, Arizona State
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Greg Kraft, Arizona State
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2007
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Don Strametz, Cal State Northridge
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Greg Kraft, Arizona State
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About the Award
DI Outdoor Track & Field Regional Coaches of the Year History Regional Coaches of the Year Great Lakes Region Year Men Women 2025 Angela Martin, Indiana State Lou Snelling, Bowling Green 2024 Angela Martin, Indiana State Matt Sparks, Notre Dame 2023 Angela Martin, Indiana State Adrian Wheatley, Ball State 2022 Karen Dennis, Ohio State Karen […]