Award History
NCAA DIII ITF Regional Awards2024 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Regional Awards
NEW ORLEANS – Regional Athletes and Coaches of the Year for the 2024 NAIA Indoor Track & Field season were announced on Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Each of the ten regions – East, Great Lakes, Metro, Mid-Atlantic, Mideast, Midwest, Niagara, North, South, West – honored both genders’ top track athletes and field athletes as well as the top men’s and women’s head coaches and assistant coaches.
Award winners were determined by a vote of USTFCCCA member coaches. Only those individuals from USTFCCCA member programs are eligible for awards.
Many of these honored athletes and coaches are headed to the 2024 NCAA DIII Indoor T&F Championships this weekend in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Men’s Track Athlete of the Year
EAST REGION – Luke Botsford – Tufts
Botsford, who hails from Milton, Massachusetts, won both the 200 meters and 400 meters, and placed seventh in the 60 meters, at the New England DIII Indoor Championships. He ran 48.02 to win the 400 and took down a meet record that had stood since 1981. Botsford’s 22 points helped Tufts finish runner-up at the meet.
GREAT LAKES REGION – Enrique Salazar – Manchester
Salazar, who hails from Plymouth, Indiana, is undefeated this season and scored an otherworldly 40 points at the HCAC Indoor Championships. He won the 800 meters, mile, 3000 meters and 5000 meters all in the span of a one-day meet. Salazar’s 14:01.63 clocking over 5000 meters at the Grand Valley State Big Meet has him ranked sixth on the seasonal chart and No. 12 on the all-time, all-conditions chart in NCAA DIII history.
METRO REGION – Kwaku Nkrumah – Rowan
Nkrumah, who hails from Tea Neck, New Jersey, is ranked second nationally in the 60-meter hurdles at 7.93. That mark made Nkrumah the ninth-fastest performer in NCAA DIII history.
MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Andrew McGovern – Carnegie Mellon
McGovern, who hails from Lexington, Massachusetts, is ranked sixth nationally in the 800 meters at 1:50.40. He clocked that mark in a winning effort at the UAA Indoor Championships and set both a meet record and program record in the process. McGovern is also a member of two top-5 ranked relay teams in the region, including the No. 1 distance medley relay.
MIDEAST REGION – Cory Kennedy – RPI
Kennedy, who hails from Littleton, Colorado, is ranked third nationally in both the 3000 meters and 5000 meters. His 3000-meter time of 8:04.77 puts him sixth in NCAA DIII history, while his 14:00.25 effort in the 5000 meters puts him seventh all-time. Kennedy won both the 3000 and 5000 at the Liberty League Indoor Championships and set meet records in both.
MIDWEST REGION – Spencer Moon – Simpson (Iowa)
Moon, who hails from Lake City, Iowa, is ranked second nationally in the 5000 meters at 13:59.20, which is the sixth-fastest mark in NCAA DIII history. He is also ranked fourth nationally in the 3000 meters at 8:04.91 for the seventh-fastest all-conditions mark on the all-time chart. Moon scored 20 points at the A-R-C Indoor Championships.
NIAGARA REGION – Josh Jeffes – SUNY Delhi
Jeffes, who hails from Scotia, New York, is ranked first nationally in the 400 meters at 47.05, which made him the third-fastest performer in NCAA DIII history. He is also ranked seventh nationally in the 200 meters at 21.43c and clocked the fourth-fastest, 300-meter mark in NCAA DIII history of 32.24 in the first week of the season.
NORTH REGION – Luke Schroeder – UW-La Crosse
Schroeder, who hails from Green Bay, Wisconsin, is the national leader in both the 60-meter hurdles and the 200 meters. His hurdling time of 7.80 ranks him second in NCAA DIII history and he has clocked the seven-fastest marks in the event this season. All three of the 200-meter races Schroeder ran this year would rank in the top-3 on the seasonal chart, including his national-leading mark of 21.16c (21.54f) from the Mark Guthrie Legacy Invitational.
SOUTH REGION – Sam Llaneza – Lynchburg
Llaneza, who hails from Bristow, Virginia, scored 20.5 points at the ODAC Indoor Championships and was named ODAC Athlete of the Year for his efforts. He won the 800 meters, finished second in the mile and anchored the distance medley relay to victory. Llaneza goes into the NCAA Championships ranked seventh nationally in the 800 at 1:50.48.
WEST REGION – Bennett Booth-Genthe – Pomona-Pitzer
Booth-Genthe, who hails from Pottstown, Pennsylvania, is the national leader in the mile at 4:00.33 and is fourth on the all-time NCAA DIII chart. He also anchored Pomona-Pitzer’s distance medley relay squad that went 9:51.61 at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Meet.
Men’s Field Athlete of the Year
EAST REGION – Ben Drummey – Southern Maine
Drummey, who hails from Biddeford, Maine, is the national leader in the pole vault at 5.21m (17-1). He won the pole vault at both the Little East Conference Indoor Championships as well as the New England DIII Indoor Championships.
GREAT LAKES REGION – Keegan Digby – Ohio Northern
Digby, who hails from Bowling Green, Ohio, is ranked fifth nationally in the shot put at 17.29m (56-8¾) with a winning mark that he threw at the OAC Indoor Championships. He also placed fourth in the weight throw and was named OAC Field Athlete of the Meet for his efforts.
METRO REGION – Damarion Potts – Rowan
Potts, who hails from Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, is the only field athlete from the Metro Region to qualify for the NCAA Championships in multiple events (high jump and long jump). He scored 18 points in field events at the NJAC Indoor Championships with a victory in the high jump of 2.04m (6-8¼) and a runner-up effort in the long jump. 6.86m (22-6¼).
MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Ethan Hart – Dickinson
Hart, who hails from New Market, Maryland, is ranked eighth nationally in the shot put at 17.13m (56-2½). He won the shot put at the Centennial Conference Indoor Championships with a meet record heave of 16.59m (54-5¼) and placed fourth at the meet in the weight throw.
MIDEAST REGION – Jackson Anderson – Williams
Anderson, who hails from Somerville, Massachusetts, is ranked fifth nationally in the heptathlon with 5261 points. He qualified for the New England DIII Championships in three different field events: high jump, long jump, as well as the pole vault.
MIDWEST REGION – Holden Murphy – Loras
Murphy, who hails from Benton, Wisconsin, is the top-ranked thrower in the Midwest Region in both the shot put and weight throw. He swept the throws at the A-R-C Indoor Championships and shattered the meet record in the weight throw. Murphy has seasonal bests of 20.05m (65-9½) in the weight throw and 16.89m (55-5) in the shot put.
NIAGARA REGION – Cole Goodman – Rochester (N.Y.)
Goodman, who hails from Guttenberg, New Jersey, is undefeated in both the long jump and triple jump and ranks among the top-4 athletes nationally in both. He bounded 15.30m (50-2½) in the triple jump at the Nazareth Alumni Invitational to sit second nationally and soared 7.39m (24-3) in the long jump at the same meet to sit fourth on the seasonal chart.
NORTH REGION – Joseph White – Carthage
White, who hails from Kenosha, Wisconsin, ranks among the best in NCAA DIII history in both the shot put and weight throw. His 21.86m (71-8¾) effort in the weight throw is the third-farthest mark in NCAA DIII history, while his 18.94m (62-1¾) howitzer in the shot put slots him in at No. 5 on the all-time chart. He is undefeated this season against NCAA DIII competition.
SOUTH REGION – Henry Brandstadter – Emory
Brandstadter, who hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is ranked third nationally in the long jump at 7.47m (24-6¼), a mark that he used to win the event crown and set a meet record at the UAA Indoor Championships. He also won the conference title in the high jump and is currently undefeated against all levels of NCAA competition in that and the long jump.
WEST REGION – Dontre Sinegal – McMurry
Sinegal, who hails from Benbrook, Texas, is ranked second nationally in the long jump at 7.50m (24-7¼). He is also ranked tenth nationally in the triple jump at 14.58m (47-10). He also sits atop the West Region in both of the horizontal jumps.
Men’s Coach of the Year
EAST REGION – Joel Williams – Tufts
Williams, who is in his ninth year as head coach at Tufts, led the Jumbos to a top-2 ranking in the East Region. Tufts had individual champions in three events at the New England DIII Championships – 200, 400 and heptathlon – and have national qualifiers in six events. Eight of the Jumbos’ event groups rate among the top-20 in the national #EventSquad rankings, led by a No. 2 in the high jump.
GREAT LAKES REGION – Kevin Lucas – Mount Union
Lucas, in his 15th year as head coach at Mount Union, led the Purple Raiders to the team title at the OAC Indoor Championships with 198 points while winning three events as his staff earned OAC Coaching Staff of the Year honors. Mount Union is the No. 1 ranked team in the Great Lakes Region and has athletes competing in two events in the national championships.
METRO REGION – Dustin Dimit – Rowan
Dimit, in his tenth year as head coach at Rowan, led the Profs to a season-long No. 1 ranking in the Metro Region. Rowan won the team title at the NJAC Indoor Championships with a meet-record 297 points, winning nine events and capturing 28 of the possible 45 All-NJAC sports. The Profs also won team titles at the Metropolitan and AARTFC Championships.
MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Melissa Byler – Lebanon Valley
Byler, in her 16th year as head coach at Lebanon Valley, led the Flying Dutchmen to their first-ever conference team title, winning the Middle Atlantic Conference crown with 104 points while taking first in five events. Lebanon Valley has two relays ranked in the top-4 in the Mid-Atlantic Region along with six individuals in the top-10.
MIDEAST REGION – Colin Tory – RPI
Tory, in his 24th year as head coach at RPI, led the Engineers to the team title at the Liberty League Indoor Championships with 228 points, scoring in every event with multiple scorers in 11 events. RPI, ranked No. 1 in the Mideast Region, has four top-10 national #EventSquad rankings, led by a No. 2 in the 3000.
MIDWEST REGION – Matt Jones – Loras
Jones, in his 10th year as head coach at Loras, led the Duhawks to the team title at the American Rivers Conference Indoor Championships with 145.5 points while winning 14 events. Loras, ranked No. 7 nationally and No. 2 in the Midwest Region, has nine national top-15 marks.
NIAGARA REGION – James Goss – Nazareth
Goss, in his 13th year as Director of Track & Field at Nazareth, led the Golden Flyers to the team title at the Empire 8 Indoor Championships with 186.2 points, winning five events. Nazareth had a top-10 nationally rated athlete in Kaleb Luton (No. =9 in the 60-meter hurdles) and their heptathlon group rated No. 9 in the national #EventSquad rankings.
NORTH REGION – Josh Buchholtz – UW-La Crosse
Buchholtz, in his fifth year as head coach at UW-La Crosse, led the Eagles to the team title at the WIAC Indoor Championships with a meet-record 242.5 points, winning seven events. UW-La Crosse is ranked No. 1 in the National TFRI and has eight No. 1 ratings in the #EventSquad rankings.
SOUTH REGION – Linh Nguyen – Emory
Nguyen, in his fifth year as head coach at Emory, led the Eagles to a No. 1 ranking in the South Region. Emory, which finished runner-up in the UAA Indoor Championships while winning eight events, has five groups rated top-20 in the national #EventSquad Rankings, led by the 800 and long jump crews that each rank No. 8.
WEST REGION – Cody Knight – McMurry
Knight, in his fifth year as head coach at McMurry, led the War Hawks to a No. 1 ranking in the West Region. McMurry athletes lead the West Region in five events and rank top-10 nationally in two events: long jump and triple jump.
Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year
EAST REGION – Riley Macon – MIT
Macon, in his fourth year as assistant coach at MIT, coached Engineer distance runners to six national-qualifying spots, led by the No. 1-ranked distance medley relay team. His runners won three events and added five runner-up finishes in the New England DIII Indoor Championships.
GREAT LAKES REGION – Molly Amidon – Ohio Northern
Amidon, in her seventh year as assistant coach at Ohio Northern, coached Polar Bear sprinters and hurdlers to account for 48 of the team’s 97 points in finishing third at the OAC Indoor Championships. Her athletes set school records in five events, with one individual and the 4×400 relay team qualified for the national championships.
METRO REGION – Norman Tate – Rowan
Tate, in his 16th year as assistant coach at Rowan, coached Prof sprinters and hurdlers to account for 133 of the team’s 297 points in winning the team title at the NJAC Indoor Championships while capturing 12 of a possible 14 All-NJAC awards. Four of his hurdlers – including two of the nation’s six fastest – and the No. 3 4×400 relay are among his athletes qualified for the national championships.
MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Tim Connelly – Carnegie Mellon
Connelly, in his ninth year as associate head coach at Carnegie Mellon, coached Tartan distance runners to wins at the UAA Indoor Championships in the 800 meters and 3000 meters while setting school records. His athletes earned 61 of the team’s 177 points in winning the team title.
MIDEAST REGION – John Lynch – RPI
Lynch, in his 13th year as distance coach at RPI, coached Engineer distance runners to account for 115 of the team’s 228 points in winning the team title at the Liberty League Indoor Championships. His top athlete, Cory Kennedy, earned Outstanding Track Performer of the Meet honors and is ranked No. 3 nationally in the 3000 meters and 5000 meters.
MIDWEST REGION – Ryan Chapman – Wartburg
Chapman, in his eighth year as assistant coach at Wartburg, coached 14 Knight athletes to score 99 points at the American Rivers Conference Indoor Championships. Five of his athletes are qualified for the national championships as Wartburg rates top-3 in the national #EventSquad rankings, topped by No. 2 showings in the mile and 5000 meters.
NIAGARA REGION – Jay Petsch – Rochester (N.Y.)
Petsch, in his 11th year as Assistant Director of Track & Field at Rochester (N.Y.), coached Yellowjacket jumpers and heptathletes to account for 91.5 of the team’s 228 points in winning four events in the Liberty League Indoor Championships. His athletes claimed six of the eight podium spots in the triple jump and added 1-2 finishes in the long jump and heptathlon.
NORTH REGION – Sylviann Momont – UW-Oshkosh
Momont, in her second year as assistant coach at UW-Oshkosh, coached Titan athletes to eight top-20 national rankings, led by three in the heptathlon’s top-10. Five of her event groups finished top-5 in the national #EventSquad rankings, including a trio of No. 1 units: high jump, long jump and heptathlon.
SOUTH REGION – Jake Reed – Lynchburg
Reed, in his ninth year as assistant coach at Lynchburg, coached Hornet athletes to account for 100 of the team’s 149 points in winning the ODAC Indoor Championships. His athletes, who won every mid-distance and distance event in totaling eight individual All-ODAC honors, have the nation’s fastest distance medley relay team along with two top-6 showings in the national #EventSquad rankings.
WEST REGION – Emma De Lira – Pomona-Pitzer
De Lira, in her 11th year as assistant coach at Pomona-Pitzer, coached Sagehen distance runners to three individual qualifying marks for the national championships along with the distance medley relay team. Her athletes own No. 1 rankings in the West Region in in four events: mile (national leader Bennette Booth-Genthe), 3000 meters, 5000 meters and DMR.
Women’s Track Athlete of the Year
EAST REGION – Grace Hadley – WPI
Hadley, who hails from Reading, Massachusetts, is ranked among the top-10 athletes nationally in four different individual events and as part of one relay. Her signature event is the mile, where her nation-leading mark of 4:45.94 ranks seventh on the NCAA DIII all-time chart. Hadley also has strong efforts in the following events with their corresponding seasonal ranks: 5000 meters (16:39.36, fourth), 800 meters (2:12.23, seventh) and 3000 meters (9:35.07, seventh).
GREAT LAKES REGION – Kenadee Wayt – Mount Union
Wayt, who hails from Wheeling, West Virginia, has had a dream season thus far. She set NCAA DIII records in both the 300 meters and 500 meters, is ranked among the top-3 athletes on the seasonal chart in three different individual events, and scored 32.5 points at the OAC Indoor Championships to help Mount Union win the team title. Her first NCAA DIII record came in the 300 meters back in January when she ran 39.33 and most recently added 200 meters to that and went 1:13.23 at the OAC Indoor Championships for the 500-meter best.
METRO REGION – Zrreyah Moore – Rutgers-Newark
Moore, who hails from Newark, New Jersey, is ranked among the top-5 athletes nationally in both the 60 meters (fourth, 7.58) and the 400 meters (fifth, 55.57). She scored 20 points at the NJAC Indoor Championships with victories and meet records in both of those events.
MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Chloe Yoder – Susquehanna
Yoder, who hails from Shamokin, Pennsylvania, is ranked fifth nationally in the 60-meter hurdles at 8.63, a mark that she clocked at the AARTFC Indoor Championships. She captured the 60H title and finished fourth in the 60 at the Landmark Conference Indoor Championships.
MIDEAST REGION – Allison Sibold – St. Lawrence
Sibold, who hails from Wellesley, Massachusetts, is ranked second nationally in the mile at 4:49.05c (4:51.91f) and fourth nationally at in the 3000 meters at 9:30.76. She is undefeated against NCAA DIII competition in both the mile and 3000 meters.
MIDWEST REGION – Emma Kelley – Washington (Mo.)
Kelley, who hails from St. Louis, Missouri, clocked an NCAA DIII-leading mark of 2:05.98 in the 800 meters at the UAA Indoor Championships that is ranked fourth on the all-time chart. Earlier in the season, Kelley went 2:06.34 for what is now the fifth-fastest mark all-time. Kelley has also stood out in the 400 meters, clocking a converted 55.29 to rank second nationally.
NIAGARA REGION – Grace Richardson – NYU
Richardson, who hails from Kilkenny, Ireland, is ranked second nationally in the 3000 meters at 9:27.12 and third nationally in the mile at 4:49.24. She won the 3000-meter title at the UAA Indoor Championships and tops the region in both that event and the mile.
NORTH REGION – Fiona Smith – Saint Benedict
Smith, who hails from Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, set an NCAA DIII record in the 5000 meters of 15:50.48, which is nearly 15 seconds faster than any other athlete ran on a 200-meter track in NCAA DIII history. She is the top-ranked athlete nationally in that event and sits atop the chart in the 3000 meters as well. Smith scored 32.5 points at the MIAC Indoor Championships, winning the mile, 3000 meters and 5000 meters, as well as anchoring the winning distance medley relay.
SOUTH REGION – Kamiyah Wooten – North Carolina Wesleyan
Wooten, who hails from Farmville, North Carolina, is ranked first nationally – and third all-time – in the 200 meters at 24.19. She is also ranked fourth nationally in the 60 meters at 7.58. Wooten scored 20 points at the USA South Conference Indoor Championships by winning both the 200 meters and 400 meters.
WEST REGION – Natalie Bitetti – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Bitetti, who hails from La Crescenta, California, is ranked third nationally in both the 3000 meters (9:29.76) and 5000 meters (16:33.50). She is undefeated against NCAA DIII competition this season and is the regional leader in the mile, 3000, 5000, and as part of the distance medley relay.
Women’s Field Athlete of the Year
EAST REGION – Alexis Boykin – MIT
Boykin, who hails from Clayton, Ohio, is ranked first nationally in the shot put at 15.11m (49-7) and second nationally in the weight throw at 19.43m (63-9). She swept both throwing events at the New England DIII Indoor Championships and recorded her seasonal best in the shot put.
GREAT LAKES REGION – Jasmine Claunch – Centre
Claunch, who hails from Burgin, Kentucky, is ranked fourth nationally in the triple jump at 12.18m (39-11½). She swept the horizontal jumps at the SAA Indoor Championships.
METRO REGION – Rainah Dunham – Ursinus
Dunham, who hails from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, is the regional leader in both the triple jump (12.04m/39-6) and long jump (5.68m/18-7¾). Her mark in the triple jump ranks her seventh among all NCAA DIII athletes this season, while her long jump slots her in 12th.
MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Victoria Kadiri – Johns Hopkins
Kadiri, who hails from Lynn, Massachusetts, is ranked first nationally in the triple jump at 12.86m (42-2¼) and third nationally in the long jump at 5.92m (19-5¼). She swept the horizontal jumps at the Centennial Conference Indoor Championships and was named Most Outstanding Field Athlete for her efforts.
MIDEAST REGION – Allie Wildsmith – Coast Guard
Wildsmith, who hails from Bainbridge Island, Washington, is ranked second nationally in the high jump at 1.72m (5-7¾). She is undefeated against NCAA DIII competition this season and won the event crown at the New England DIII Indoor Championships with that seasonal best.
MIDWEST REGION – Grace Alley – Loras
Alley, who hails from Seneca, Illinois, took down the NCAA DIII record in the pentathlon when she scored 3986 points at the Finals Week Invitational. That total puts her atop the seasonal chart, while her high jump of 1.75m (5-8¾) does the same. Alley scored 36 points in field events at the A-R-C Indoor Championships with victories in the high jump, long jump and pentathlon.
NIAGARA REGION – Madeline O’Connell – Rochester (N.Y.)
O’Connell, who hails from Sudbury, Massachusetts, is ranked first nationally in the pole vault at 4.10m (13-5¼), a mark that she used to win the event at the Liberty League Indoor Championships. The following week, O’Connell topped the podium at the AARTFC Indoor Championships with another clearance higher than four meters.
NORTH REGION – Megan Hunt – UW-Oshkosh
Hunt, who hails from Lemont, Illinois, is ranked third nationally in the long jump at 5.92m (19-5¼) and sixth nationally in the pentathlon with 3472 points. She scored 16 points in field events at the WIAC Indoor Championships, winning the pentathlon and finishing third in the long jump.
SOUTH REGION – Nikki Boon – Emory
Boon, who hails from Dronten, Netherlands, is ranked second nationally in the pentathlon with 3673 points and sixth nationally in the long jump at 5.86m (19-2¾). She is ranked atop the South Region in both of those events and is also fourth regionally in the shot put.
WEST REGION – Ella Bachmeier – Redlands (Calif.)
Bachmeier, who hails from Rancho Capistrano, California, tops the West Region in the pentathlon with her 3363-point total. She is also ranked among the top-5 regional athletes in both the long jump (third) and high jump (fourth).
Women’s Coach of the Year
EAST REGION – Julie Heyde – MIT
Heyde, in her first year as Director of Track & Field at MIT, led the Engineers to the team title at the New England DIII Indoor Championships with 130.33 points, winning five events and adding six runner-up finishes. MIT had four top-10 national units in the #EventSquad rankings, led by the No. 3 group in the mile and No. 4 quartet in the weight throw.
GREAT LAKES REGION – Kevin Lucas – Mount Union
Lucas, in his 15th year as head coach at Mount Union, led the Purple Raiders to the team title in the OAC Indoor Championships with 199 points, winning six events. Mount Union, ranked No. 1 in the Great Lakes Region, has six top-10 national marks with five rating in the top-5.
METRO REGION – Justin Lindsey – TCNJ
Lindsey, in his 11th year as head coach at TCNJ, led the Lions to the team title at the NJAC Indoor Championships with 198 points, winning five events. TCNJ, ranked No. 1 in the Metro Region, has the No. 4-rated high jump group in the national #EventSquad rankings.
MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Tim McNeil – Westminster (Pa.)
McNeil, in his 17th year as head coach at Westminster (Pa.), led the Titans to the team title at the PAC Indoor Championships with 141 points, winning three events. McNeil earned PAC Coach of the Year honors as his athletes collected the Running, Field and Overall MVP awards.
MIDEAST REGION – Steve Rubin – Amherst
Rubin, in his seventh year as head coach at Amherst, led the Mammoths to a No. 1 ranking in the Mideast Region. Amherst finished third in the New England DIII Indoor Championships, just one point from second while winning three events and setting meet records in the 60 hurdles and 4×800 relay.
MIDWEST REGION – Jeff Stiles – Washington (Mo.)
Stiles, in his 23rd year as head coach at Washington (Mo.), led the Bears to the team title at the UAA Indoor Championships with 190 points, winning seven events. Washington, ranked No. 2 in the National TFRI, has six event groups rated top-4 in the national #EventSquad rankings, led by the No. 1 unit in the 800.
NIAGARA REGION – Sam Albert – Rochester (N.Y.)
Albert, in his 15th year as Director of Track & Field at Rochester (N.Y.), led the Yellowjackets to the team title at the Liberty League Indoor Championships with 173 points, winning six events while scoring in 16 of the 17 events. Rochester (N.Y.) has the nation’s leading entry in two events: pole vault and 4×400 relay.
NORTH REGION – Nickolas Davis – UW-La Crosse
Davis, in his seventh year as head coach at UW-La Crosse, led the Eagles to the team title at the WIAC Indoor Championships with 281.5 points, winning eight events. UW-La Crosse, ranked No. 6 in the National TFRI, has 10 groups in the top-4 national #EventSquad rankings, led by a trio at No. 1: 60, high jump and pole vault.
SOUTH REGION – Linh Nguyen – Emory
Nguyen, in his fifth year as head coach at Emory, led the Eagles to a season-long No. 1 ranking in the South Region. Emory finished third in the UAA Indoor Championships and has four groups in the top-10 national #EventSquad rankings, led by the No. 5 crew in the 800.
WEST REGION – Glenn Stewart – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Stewart, in his 10th year as head coach at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, led the Athenas to a No. 2 ranking in the West Region. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps leads the region in four events: mile, 3000, 5000 and distance medley relay.
Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year
EAST REGION – Brian Chabot – WPI
Chabot, in his second year as Director of Track & Field/Cross Country at WPI, coached Engineer distance runners to No. 1 East Region rankings in five events, including the national No. 1 miler and No. 2-ranked distance medley relay team. His athletes set four school records and one New England DIII Indoor Championship record.
GREAT LAKES REGION – Tyler Neff – Mount Union
Neff, in his sixth year as assistant coach at Mount Union, coached Purple Raider sprinters to 87 of the team’s 199 points, winning five events as Mount Union won the OAC Indoor Championships. His 400-meter group has the No. 1 national #EventSquad ranking and is led by Kenadee Wayt, who set a national record in the 500 and an all-time, all-conditions best in the 300.
METRO REGION – Holly Sullivan – Ursinus
Sullivan, in her second year as assistant coach at Ursinus, coached Bear jumpers to the top two positions in the Metro Region’s top triple jump list as well as No. 1 in the long jump. Her top athlete, Rainah Dunham, rates No. 7 nationally in the triple jump and No. 12 in the long jump.
MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Alex Jebb – Johns Hopkins
Jebb, in his eighth year as assistant coach at Johns Hopkins, coached Blue Jay jumpers and pentathletes to score 107 of the team’s 311 points in winning the team title at the Centennial Conference Indoor Championships. His leading athlete, Victoria Kadiri, leads the nation in the triple jump and rates top-5 in the long jump and pentathlon.
MIDEAST REGION – Mike Blair – Williams
Blair, in his first year as assistant coach at Williams, coached Eph pole vaulters to the top-2 positions in the Mideast Region. His leading vaulters, Ellie Fitzgerald and Jae Yu, rank No. 8 and No. 20, respectively, on the national list.
MIDWEST REGION – Joe Dunham – Central (Iowa)
Dunham, in his sixth year as Associate Head Coach at Central (Iowa), coached Dutch distance runners to score 79 of the team’s 136.5 points at the American Rivers Conference Indoor Championships. His mile group is ranked No. 1 in the national #EventSquad rankings, and his distance medley relay team is ranked No. 2 nationally.
NIAGARA REGION – Jay Petsch – Rochester (N.Y.)
Petsch, in his 11th year as Assistant Director of Track & Field at Rochester (N.Y.), coached Yellowjacket athletes to score 86 of Rochester’s 173 points in winning the team title at the Liberty League Indoor Championships. His athletes won Liberty League titles in the 100, 400, pole vault and long jump.
NORTH REGION – Greg Raimondi – Carthage
Raimondi, in his eighth year as assistant coach at Carthage, coached Red Men throwers to score 45 of the team’s 87.5 points at the CCIW Indoor Championships. His shot put group is ranked No. 1 in the national #EventSquad rankings while the weight throw crew is No. 2.
SOUTH REGION – Jessica Fritsche-Hill – Emory
Fritsche-Hill, in her fifth year as assistant coach at Emory, coached Eagle athletes to No. 1 South Region rankings in the pole vault, long jump, triple jump and pentathlon. Her leading athlete, Nikki Boon, rates No. 2 nationally in the pentathlon and No. 6 in the long jump.
WEST REGION – Marina Muncan – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Muncan, in her fourth year as assistant coach at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, coached Athena seven distance runners to top-5 West Region rankings individually. Two of her runners and the distance medley relay team qualified for the national championships.