2024 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Regional Awards

NEW ORLEANS – Regional Athletes and Coaches of the Year for the 2024 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field season were announced on Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) following the conclusion of the regular season.

Many of these winners will end their seasons at the 2024 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, set for this weekend in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Award winners were determined by a vote of USTFCCCA member coaches at the conclusion of the regular season. Only those individuals from USTFCCCA member programs are eligible for awards.

Information on each of the winners can be found below.

Men’s Track Athlete of the Year

EAST REGION – Cameron Rodgers – UMass Dartmouth

Rodgers, who hails from Fall River, Massachusetts, was named the 2024 DIII New England Elmer Swanson Outdoor Track Athlete of the Meet after winning the 400-meter hurdles in a season best of 52.27 and finishing runner-up in the 110-meter hurdles. He also took home LEC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year honors following a sweep of the hurdling events at the conference championships.

GREAT LAKES REGION – Enrique Salazar – Manchester

Salazar, who hails from Plymouth, Indiana, traversed 5000 meters in 13:54.72 at the Bryan Clay Invitational for the sixth fastest mark in NCAA DIII history. He is currently ranked third nationally in that event and sixth nationally in the 10,000 meters at 29:22.19. Salazar scored 38 out of 40 possible points at the HCAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships with victories in the 1500, 5000 and 10,000, as well as a runner-up finish in the 800.

METRO REGION – Marquise Young – Rowan

Young, who hails from Glendora, New Jersey, is ranked third nationally in the 110-meter hurdles at 14.01 and a member of the second-ranked 4×400 relay. He won the 110H crown at both the NJAC and Metropolitan Conference Championships – the former with that PR – and helped Rowan to the top 110H quartet in the USTFCCCA #EventSquad Rankings.

MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Trevor Richwine – Dickinson

Richwine, who hails from Newville, Pennsylvania, was named the Centennial Track Athlete of the Year and the Centennial Conference Outstanding Track Performer of the Meet after winning conference titles in both the 400 meters and 800 meters. His 800-meter PR of 1:49.93 was set at the Widener Final Qualifier and ranks him 13th on the seasonal Descending Order List.

MIDEAST REGION – Vince Simonetti – RPI

Simonetti, who hails from Massapequa, New York, is ranked fourth nationally in the 10,000 meters at 29:18.13 and 12th nationally in the 5000 meters at 14:05.88. He scored 18 points at the Liberty League Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a victory in the 10,000 meters and a runner-up effort over 5000 meters that helped RPI win the team title.

MIDWEST REGION – Spencer Moon – Simpson (Iowa)

Moon, who hails from Lake City, Iowa, traversed 5000 meters in 13:51.65 at the UW-Platteville Invitational, which gave him the fourth-fastest mark in NCAA DIII history. He also went 29:18.21 over 10,000 meters at the Washington (Mo.) Distance Carnival that puts him among the all-time top-20 and ranks him fifth among NCAA DIII athletes this season.

NIAGARA REGION – Joshua Jeffes – SUNY Delhi

Jeffes, who hails from Scotia, New York, won both the 200 meters and 400 meters at the North Atlantic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships. He also anchored the winning 4×400 relay at the meet, giving him 22.5 total points. Just a few weeks later, Jeffes topped the 400-meter podium at the AARTFC Outdoor Championships and finished fourth in the 200.

NORTH REGION – Sam Blaskowski – UW-La Crosse

Blaskowski, who hails from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, set a wind-legal NCAA DIII record in the 100 meters of 10.09 at the UW-La Crosse Eagle Open. Earlier in the season, Blaskowski also turned in marks of 9.99 (+5.5) and 10.04 (3.4), the latter of which in a winning effort at the WIAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Blaskowski also helped UW-La Crosse set an NCAA DIII record in the 4×100 relay of 39.72 at the Augustana (Ill.) Midwest Final Qualifier.

SOUTH REGION – Eric Gregory – Gallaudet

Gregory, who hails from Metairie, Louisiana, is the national leader in the 400 meters at 46.30 and is ranked fourth nationally in the 200 meters at 20.85. He scored 30 points at the ECAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships and was named Men’s Top Performer of the Meet.

WEST REGION – Bennett Booth-Genthe – Pomona-Pitzer

Booth-Genthe, who hails from Pottstown, Pennsylvania, has been the national leader in the 800 meters nearly all season long with his 1:48.08 mark from the Bryan Clay Invitational, that also sits highly on the NCAA DIII all-time chart. He also clocked a season-best 3:45.49 over 1500 meters at the Stanford Invitational that places him fifth on the seasonal Descending Order List.

Men’s Field Athlete of the Year

EAST REGION – Liam Bourassa – Fitchburg State

Bourassa, who hails from Ayer, Massachusetts, is ranked second nationally in the javelin throw at 66.41m (217-11) and has thrown 60 meters or farther in all but one meet this season. He scored 31 points in throwing events at the MASCAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a victory in the javelin, runner-up finishes in both the discus throw and hammer throw, and a fourth-place effort in the shot put.

GREAT LAKES REGION – Christian Pfeiffer – Baldwin Wallace

Pfeiffer, who hails from Amherst, Ohio, is tied for the national lead in the high jump at 2.12m (6-11½). He cleared that bar at the OAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships. 

METRO REGION – John Reichenbach – Muhlenberg

Reichenbach, who hails from Allentown, Pennsylvania, is ranked third nationally in the high jump at 2.10m (6-10¾), a bar that he cleared at the Coach Pollard Invitational. He was named the Centennial Conference Outdoor Championship Field Event Athlete of the Meet after winning conference titles in both the high jump and long jump.

MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Nathan Williams – Stevenson

Williams, who hails from Mechanicsville, Maryland, is ranked second nationally in the hammer throw at 63.92m (209-9). He won the hammer title at seven different meets this season, which included a victory at the Penn Relays. Williams was named the Middle Atlantic Conference Field Outstanding Athlete of the Year after scoring 26 points at the conference championships with a first-place finish in the hammer and runner-up efforts in both the discus throw and shot put.

MIDEAST REGION – Jackson Anderson – Williams

Anderson, who hails from Somerville, Massachusetts, is ranked fourth nationally in the decathlon with 6758 points.

MIDWEST REGION – Isaiah Clausen – Wheaton (Ill.)

Clausen, who hails from Lakeville, Minnesota, is ranked fifth nationally in the decathlon with 6718 points. He is also ranked among the top-25 athletes nationally in the long jump.

NIAGARA REGION – Cole Goodman – Rochester (N.Y.)

Goodman, who hails from Guttenberg, New Jersey, is the national leader in the triple jump at 15.46m (50-8¾) and third nationally in the long jump at 7.58m (24-10½). He was named the Liberty League Field Performer of the Meet after winning both horizontal jumps at the conference championship, which included a season best in the long jump.

NORTH REGION – Joseph White – Carthage

White, who hails from Kenosha, Wisconsin, is ranked among the top-10 athletes in NCAA DIII history in both the shot put and discus throw. His shot put mark of 18.98m (62-3¼) places him eighth on the all-time chart, while his discus PR of 58.54m (192-1) slots him in at No. 10. White was named the CCIW Male Filed Athlete of the Meet after scoring 25 points at the conference championship with a sweep of those aforementioned events and a fourth-place effort in the hammer.

SOUTH REGION – Henry Brandstadter – Emory

Brandstadter, who hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is ranked 12th nationally in the long jump at 7.35m (24-1½), a mark that he spanned at the MIT Last Chance Qualifier. He won the event crown at the UAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the same meet in which he scaled 1.96m (6-5) in the high jump to put himself second in the region.

WEST REGION – Cody Wheeler – Whitworth

Wheeler, who hails from Hockinson, Washington, is ranked first nationally in the javelin throw at 68.21m (223-10), a mark that he threw at the Whitworth Last Chance Meet. He was named the Northwest Conference Field Athlete of the Year after winning both the javelin and hammer.

Men’s Coach of the Year

EAST REGION – Joel Williams – Tufts

Williams, in his ninth year at the school led Tufts to win the NESCAC title, finish second at DIII New England Championships and have a third-place finish in the NEICAAA. The team achieved 22 All-East Region honors and topped the East Region rankings in the 200m, 400m, 4x400m, long jump and decathlon. Five event groups ranked Top-10 nationally, and nine event groups were ranked No. 1 in the East.

GREAT LAKES REGION – Brian Cashdollar – Manchester

Cashdollar, in his 25th year at the school, led Manchester to the team title at the HCAC Conference Championship with a record 223 team points. The team broke four school records and two conference records. Cashdollar currently has athletes ranked 6th and 9th in the 10,000m and 3rd in the 5,000m. 

METRO REGION – Carl Blickle – Ursinus

In his 10th year at the school, Blickle led Ursinus to win the team title at the Centennial Conference Outdoor Championship with 214 points, scoring in 20 of 22 events. The team has five groups ranked in the top-20 national #EventSquad rankings, with javelin and 400m crews leading. Ursinus has athletes competing in three events at the NCAA Championships.

MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Melissa Byler – Lebanon Valley

In her 16th year at the school, Byler led Lebanon Valley to win its first conference men’s title by 61 points, with the team scoring in all but four events out of 22. 

MIDEAST REGION – Colin Tory – RPI

Tory, in his 24th year at the school, led RPI to win the team title at the Liberty League Championship with 308.5 points, scoring in every event and setting school records in eight events. Five athletes will compete in the NCAA Championships, and the team is ranked No. 1 in the Mideast Region.

MIDWEST REGION – Jake Malm – Dubuque

In his first year at Dubuque, Malm’s Spartans are the No. 1 team in the Midwest Region and will enter the national championship as the No. 8-ranked team, competing across 10 individual entries and two relays. The team, the ARC runner-up squad, has 23 All-Region athletes and ranks top-10 in 10 events, with the shot put #EventSquad ranked No. 1.

NIAGARA REGION – Zach Brown – SUNY Delhi

In his third year at the school, Brown led Delhi to win the team title at the North Atlantic Conference and place sixth at the AARTFC Championships. He developed Joshua Jeffes, who won regional titles in the 400m and 4x100m relay. Brown coached several top-ranked athletes in the region and nationally, functioning as the only coach in the program for all events until late March.

NORTH REGION – Josh Buchholtz – UW-La Crosse

Buchholtz, in his 16th year, led UW-La Crosse to be the No. 1 team in the nation and region, winning the team title at the WIAC Championships.

SOUTH REGION – Linh Nguyen – Emory

In his fifth year at Emory, Nguyen’s Eagles topped the South Region team rankings all season and ranked consistently in the national top-25. Emory had six events rate Top-20 in the national #EventSquad rankings, earning 18 All-Region honors and qualifying athletes for the NCAAs in multiple events.

WEST REGION – Glenn Stewart – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

Stewart, in his 10th year at the school, led CMS to win the team title at the SCIAC Championship by nearly 50 points, with 12 podium finishes. The team has been the No. 1 ranked team in the region all season, with 11 All-Region performers and two No. 1 regional performers. CMS will take five student-athletes to the NCAA Championships. 

Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year

EAST REGION – Stephen Fleagle – Tufts 

Fleagle, in his third year at Tufts, coached three high jumpers over 2.03m and three long jumpers over 7.15m. His high jumpers went 1-2-3-5 at NESCAC, and 2-5-8-10 at the DIII New England Champs. His long jumpers placed 1-2-3-9-11-12 at NESCAC and 3-5-8 at the DIII New Englands. He led nine to All-East Region honors, with event groups rate No. 2 (high jump) and No. 4 (long jump) in the national #EventSquad rankings.

GREAT LAKES REGION – Molly Amidon – Ohio Northern

Amidon, in her seventh year at Ohio Northern, led her sprint squad to earn All-Region in four events with national qualifying marks in three events. Jordan Dean won the OAC title in the 400, ranked No. 3 nationally and was part of the No. 7-ranked 4x100m and No. 10-ranked 4x400m relays. The squad broke school records in the 200, 400, 4×100 and 4×400 this season. In national #EventSquad rankings, the 400 group is No. 8 and the 100 crew is No. 14.

METRO REGION – Norman Tate – Rowan

Tate, in his 16th year at Rowan, coached the top group of hurdlers in Division III. His sprint hurdle crew has 10 entries in the NCAA Championships, including 110m hurdlers ranked Nos. 2, 3, 6 and 18. Rowan’s sprint/hurdle group scored 160 of the team’s record 366 points at the NJAC Championships. The team boasts NCAA rankings of No. 2 in the 4×4 and No. 11 in the 4×100.

MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Tim Connelly – Carnegie Mellon

Connelly, in his 10th year at Carnegie Mellon, coached two national qualifiers in the 10,000 and 10 All-Region athletes. His athletes contributed to the team title at the UAA Conference Championships, scoring 77 points across seven events, and set one school record and six all-time CMU performances.

MIDEAST REGION – John Lynch – RPI

Lynch, in his 13th year at RPI, coached three athletes to qualify for the NCAA Championships. His distance squad has national #EventSquad rankings of No. 2 in the 10,000, No. 5 in the 5000 and No. 7 in the 1500. Lynch’s athletes helped lead RPI to team title at the Liberty League Championships with dominating performances in the 1500, 5000 and 10,000. His athletes set RPI school records in the 5,000, 10,000 and steeplechase.

MIDWEST REGION – Aaron Fuller – Central (Iowa)

Fuller, in his first year at Central, coached decathletes to earn the No. 1 national #EventSquad ranking in NCAA Division III. Four of his athletes will compete in the decathlon at the NCAA Championships, with national rankings of Nos. 7, 17, 19 and 21. His decathletes scored 40 points at the American Rivers Conference Championships.

NIAGARA REGION – Jay Petsch – Rochester (N.Y.)

Petsch, in his 11th year at Rochester, coached Cole Goodman to the No. 1 national ranking in the triple jump and No. 3 in the long jump. At the Liberty League Championships, Rochester athletes took five of the eight podium spots in the long jump and swept the top six spots in the triple jump. Petsch also coached the league champion and runner-up in the decathlon. His athletes contributed 100 of the team’s 213 points at the Liberty League Championships.

NORTH REGION – Jeff Miller – UW-Whitewater

Miller, in his 42nd year at UW-Whitewater, coached Christian Patzka to national rankings of No. 1 (steeplechase and 5000) and No. 9 (1500), as well as No. 2 all-time Division III performances in the steeple and 5000. Gunner Schlender ranks 10th (5000m) and 11th (10,000), while Justin Krause ranks 15th nationally in the 1500m. His athletes contributed 54 of UW-Whitewater’s 102 team points at the WIAC Championships.

SOUTH REGION – Jake Reed – Lynchburg

Reed, in his ninth year at Lynchburg, coached his distance squad to win every distance event at the ODAC Championships, contributing 114 of the team’s 174 points. His athletes earned five ODAC Championships, 11 All-ODAC honors, and 12 All-South Region honors. Reed’s group ranks Top-10 nationally in three events, and his athletes hold the top time in every distance event in the South Region, with four Top-10 NCAA rankings.

WEST REGION – Emma De Lira – Pomona-Pitzer

De Lira, in her 11th year at Pomona-Pitzer, coached seven athletes to nine national qualifying marks, including Bennett Booth-Genthe’s 800 mark of 1:48.08, which stands No. 5 all-time in DIII history. Her athletes ranked in the national top-50 across multiple events and were responsible for 90 of 152 points at the SCIAC Track & Field Championships, leading the team to a second-place finish. She has six men qualified for the DIII National Championships.

Women’s Track Athlete of the Year

EAST REGION – Grace Hadley – WPI

Hadley, who hails from North Reading, Massachusetts, is ranked among the nation’s top-3 athletes in four different events: 1500 meters (No. 1), 800 meters (No. 2), 5000 meters (No. 2) and 10,000 meters (No. 3). Several of those marks that she clocked to rank among the best in the nation put her among the best in NCAA DIII history, including the fifth-fastest efforts in both the 1500 meters (4:17.61) and 5000 meters (15:56.26). Hadley scored 30 points at the NEWMAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships with victories – and meet records – in the 800, 1500 and 5000. She also set a meet record in the 800 at the DIII New England Championships.

GREAT LAKES REGION – Kenadee Wayt – Mount Union

Wayt, who hails from Wheeling, West Virginia, scored 29 points at the OAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships behind victories in both the 100 and 200 meters, totes on the winning 4×100 and 4×800 relays, as well as a fifth-place finish in the 800 meters.She is ranked among the nation’s top-10 athletes in the 400 (No. 5, 55.08) and 100 meters (No. 8, 11.79).

METRO REGION – Laura Mathews – Stevens

Mathews, who hails from Morris, New Jersey, is ranked second nationally in the 100-meter hurdles at 13.61, which is the fifth-fastest all-conditions mark in NCAA DIII history. She scored 31.25 points in track events at the MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships and won the hurdling crown at the AARTFC Outdoor Championships with that aforementioned PR.

MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Lauren Phillips – Johns Hopkins

Phillips, who hails from Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, is ranked third nationally in the 400 meters at 55.00. She tops the region in that event, as well as the 100 meters and 200 meters, as well as part of the 4×400 relay. Phillips scored 24.5 points at the Centennial Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships that was highlighted by a sweep of the 100 meters and 200 meters.

MIDEAST REGION – Haley Schoenegge – Vassar

Schoenegge, who hails from Louisville, Kentucky, is ranked fourth nationally in the 1500 meters at 4:25.40 and sixth nationally in the 5000 meters at 16:32.59. She was named the Liberty League Track Performer of the Meet after winning both of those events in convincing fashion at the conference championship.

MIDWEST REGION – Emma Kelley – Washington (Mo.)

Kelley, who hails from St. Louis, Missouri, is the third fastest performer in NCAA DIII history in the 800 meters with her 2:02.70 effort at the Billy Hayes Invitational. She is the national leader in both the 800 meters and 400 meters, which she ran 54.18 at the Greenville Select Meet. Kelley won both events at the UAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

NIAGARA REGION – Natalia Sawyer – Buffalo State

Sawyer, who hails from Schenectady, New York, is ranked among the top-5 athletes nationally in both the 100-meter and 400-meter hurdles: 1:00.11 in the latter to rank second; 13.77 in the former to slot in fifth. She was named the Most Outstanding Performer at the SUNYAC Outdoor Championships after sweeping the hurdles and toting the baton on the winning 4×400 relay.

NORTH REGION – Fiona Smith – Saint Benedict

Smith, who hails from Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, left her name all over the record book during the regular season. Her 32:57.28 clocking over 10,000 meters at the Stanford Invitational left her second on the all-time chart, while her 15:53.27 effort over 5000 meters at the Drake Relays notched her the fifth-fastest mark. Smith scored 30 points at the MIAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships highlighted by meet-record victories in both the 1500 and 10,000 meters.

SOUTH REGION – Audrey Johnson – Emory

Johnson, who hails from Warrington, Pennsylvania, is ranked fourth nationally in the 100 meters at 11.73 and tenth nationally in the 200 meters at 24.22. She scored 24.5 points at the UAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships behind individual victories in the 100 and 200 meters, a tote on the winning 4×100 relay, and a runner-up finish as part of the 4×400 relay.

WEST REGION – Eleanor Bachmeier – Redlands (Calif.)

Bachmeier, who hails from Rancho Capistrano, California, scored 23.5 points in track events at the SCIAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships and was named the SCIAC Track Athlete of the Year. She swept the hurdling events and finished top-3 as a member of both relays.

Women’s Field Athlete of the Year

EAST REGION – Alexis Boykin – MIT

Boykin, who hails from Clayton, Ohio, is ranked among the top-3 athletes nationally in all three throwing events: first in the shot put at 15.36m (50-4¾); second in the discus at 50.53m (165-10); and third in the hammer at 59.63m (195-7). She scored 30 points at the DIII New England Outdoor Championships with a clean sweep of the throwing events. 

GREAT LAKES REGION – Jasmine Claunch – Centre

Claunch, who hails from Burgin, Kentucky, is ranked fourth nationally in the triple jump at 12.38m (40-7½). She was named the SAA Field Athlete of the Year after scoring 18 points at the conference championships behind a meet-record victory in the triple jump and a runner-up effort in the long jump. 

METRO REGION – Rainah Dunham – Ursinus

Dunham, who hails from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, is ranked third nationally in the triple jump at 12.51m (41-0½). She swept the horizontal jumps at the Centennial Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships and was named the Most Outstanding Women’s Field Performer. 

MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Victoria Kadiri – Johns Hopkins

Kadiri, who hails from Lynn, Massachusetts, is a force in the field. She set an NCAA DIII record in the triple jump of 13.43m (44-0¾) at the Bison Outdoor Classic, and is ranked among the top-5 athletes nationally in the long jump and heptathlon at fifth and seventh, respectively. 

MIDEAST REGION – Kayla Pelletier – Hartford

Pelletier, who hails from Southington, Connecticut, is the national leader in the javelin throw at 45.70m (149-11), a mark that she notched at the Trinity (Conn.) Invitational.

MIDWEST REGION – Grace Alley – Loras

Alley, who hails from Seneca, Illinois, is the national leader in both the heptathlon and high jump with marks of 5233 and 1.75m (5-8¾), respectively. She scored 23 points in field events at the A-R-C Outdoor Track & Field Championships, highlighted by victories in the high jump and triple jump, the former of which she notched her national-leading mark.

NIAGARA REGION – Madeline O’Connell – Rochester (N.Y.)

O’Connell, who hails from Sudbury, Massachusetts, is ranked first nationally in the pole vault at 4.07m (13-4¼). She won event crowns at both the Liberty League Outdoor Track & Field Championship as well as the AARTFC Outdoor Championships, among other meets.

NORTH REGION – Vanessa Uitenbroek – Carroll (Wis.)

Uitenbroek, who hails from Kaukauna, Wisconsin, is ranked first nationally in the discus at 50.88m (166-11) and third nationally in the shot put at 14.83m (48-8). She scored 28 points at the CCIW Outdoor Track & Field Championships – winning both the discus and hammer, and placing runner-up in the shot put – and was named CCIW Field Event Athlete of the Meet.

SOUTH REGION – Nikki Boon – Emory

Boon, who hails from Dronten, Netherlands, is ranked second nationally in the heptathlon with 5107 points. She scored in four different field events at the UAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, which included runner-up finishes in both the discus and long jump.

WEST REGION – Kira Hawaaboo – Linfield

Hawaaboo, who hails from Enumclaw, Washington, is ranked fourth nationally in the long jump at 5.96m (19-6¾), a mark that she used to win the event title at the NWC Outdoor Track & Field Championships. She also won the heptathlon at the meet with a conference meet record. 

Women’s Coach of the Year

EAST REGION – David Cusano – Colby

Cusano, in his ninth year at Colby, led the team to set a NESCAC record in the 4×100 relay (46.61) and win three conference championships (4×100, 100 hurdles and 400 hurdles). Colby’s team finished sixth at the DIII New England Champs and is currently ranked 16th nationally. The team has held a top-25 national ranking for eight consecutive weeks.

GREAT LAKES REGION – Jason Maus – Ohio Northern

Maus, in his 15th year at Ohio Northern, led the Polar Bears to the team title at the OAC Championships, scoring 228 points with contributions from 33 different athletes. The team had six event champions and 12 All-OAC finishes. Maus’s distance athletes scored 61 points, including the steeplechase champion. The team is ranked No. 4 in the Great Lakes Region, boasting six All-Region athletes and one national qualifier. 

METRO REGION – Justin Lindsey – TCNJ

Lindsey, in his 11th year at TCNJ, led the Lions to the team title at the NJAC Championships and hold the No. 1 ranking in both the NJAC and Metro Region.

MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Bobby Van Allen – Johns Hopkins

Van Allen, in his 25th year at Johns Hopkins, led the team to be ranked No. 1 in the Mid-Atlantic Region and No. 8 nationally. The team won the Centennial Conference Championship with 281.5 points and eight event champions. The coaching staff was named the Coaching Staff of the Year. 

MIDEAST REGION – Martin Beatty – Middlebury

Beatty, in his 36th year at Middlebury, led the team to win the team title at the NESCAC Championships with 144 points, highlighted by four individual champions, 13 All-Conference performances, and two school records. The team also saw 13 individuals and two relay teams earn All-Region honors. 

MIDWEST REGION – Jeff Stiles – Washington (Mo.)

Stiles, in his 23rd year at Washington (Mo.), led the No. 1 team in the nation to win the team title at the UAA Championships. The coaching staff was awarded the Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Coaching Staff of the Year.

NIAGARA REGION – Sam Albert – Rochester (N.Y.)

Albert, in his 15th year at Rochester, led the team to win the Liberty League title with 209 points and capture League titles in 10 of 21 events. The team finished second at the All-Atlantic Region T&F Championships and is ranked No. 2 in the Niagara Region and No. 9 nationally. The Yellowjackets enter the NCAA Championships with six entries ranked in the top 10. 

NORTH REGION – Andrew Rock – Bethel (Minn.)

Rock, in his 12th year at Bethel, led the Royals to the team title at the MIAC Outdoor Conference Championships and was voted MIAC Outdoor Coach of the Year.

SOUTH REGION – Steve Rahn – Catholic (D.C.)

Rahn, in his sixth year at Catholic, led the Cardinals to the team title at the Landmark Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The team won by 17 points and had four conference champions and five Second-Team and seven Honorable Mention performances. The coaching staff was named Coaching Staff of the Year, and the team achieved its highest ever regional ranking (No. 5).

WEST REGION – Mike Schmidt – Redlands (Calif.)

Schmidt, in his 17th year at Redlands, led the Bulldogs to the team title at the SCIAC Championships and was voted the SCIAC Coach of the Year. The team is ranked No. 6 in the region.

Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year

EAST REGION – Todd Linder – MIT

Linder, in his 11th year at MIT, has coached three student-athletes to qualify for the outdoor championships. Alexis Boykin is the No. 1 seed in shot put, No. 2 in discus and No. 3 in hammer; she is the New England DIII champion in all three events and the NEWMAC champion in shot put. Emily Ball, ranked No. 9 in discus and No. 18 in javelin, was named NEWMAC Field Athlete of the Year after winning the javelin, hammer, and discus, and placing second in shot put. Elaine Wang, ranked No. 11 in javelin, finished second at the NEWMAC Championships and fifth at the New England DIII Championships.

GREAT LAKES REGION – Ernest Mosheleketi – Centre

Mosheleketi, in his third year at Centre, coached the jumpers to impressive finishes at the SAA Championships. Long jumpers placed 1-2-3-4-7, while triple jumpers took 1-2-6 and a high jumper secured fourth place. His long jumpers are ranked 2-3-4-6 in the Great Lakes Region and all four in the top 60 nationally. The long jump crew is No. 1 in the national #EventSquad rankings. In addition, triple jumpers rank 1-2-5 in the Great Lakes Region with two in the top-20 nationally.

METRO REGION – Holly Sullivan – Ursinus

Sullivan, in her second year at Ursinus, led the jumpers to top regional and national rankings. Her athletes hold the top two positions in the long jump and the No. 1 and 3 in the triple jump in the Metro Region. Rainah Dunham ranks third nationally in the triple jump and 13th nationally in the long jump. Sullivan’s jumps/hurdles crew scored 54 of the team’s 90 points at the Centennial Conference Outdoor Championships.

MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Luke Sternick – Dickinson

In his first year at the school, Sternick’s athletes scored 83 of Dickinson’s 166 points at the Centennial Conference Outdoor Championships, contributing to a second-place team finish. His coaching led to conference champions in the 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles and 4x100m, as well as runner-ups in the 4x400m, 100, 200 and 400. Sternick’s athletes set meet records in the 400 hurdles, 100 hurdles, 4×100 and 4×400 and received accolades such as Centennial Outstanding Track Performer of the Meet and Track Athlete of the Year.

MIDEAST REGION – Hannah Chappell-Dick – Amherst

In her first year at the school, Chappell-Dick’s distance and middle-distance runners contributed 36 points towards Amherst’s overall 136 points at the NESCAC Championships, securing a second-place finish. Currently, two of her athletes are ranked in the NCAA top-20: Zoe Marcus (No. 12 in the 800) and Julia Schor (No. 18 in the 1500). Amherst’s 800 runners rate No. 2 in the national #EventSquad rankings. 

MIDWEST REGION – Joe Dunham – Central (Iowa)

Dunham, in his sixth year at Central, led his athletes to qualify eight entries for nationals, including the No. 2 and No. 3 qualifiers in the steeplechase. His distance crew scored 95 points at the American Rivers Conference Championships, winning three events (1500, 5000 and steeplechase). Megan Johnson was named A-R-C Track MVP after winning the 5000 and steeplechase and placing second in the 1500.

NIAGARA REGION – Zach Ferrara – Nazareth

In his third year at Nazareth, Ferrara’s pole vaulters dominated the Empire 8 Championships, taking the top three positions and scoring 24 points for the team. Nazareth’s pole vault group rates No. 10 in the national #EventSquad rankings, with Rosie Morse as the Empire 8 champion and currently ranked 22nd nationally.

NORTH REGION – Greg Raimondi – Carthage

In his eighth year at Carthage, Raimondi’s throwing crew scored 55 points at the CCIW Championships. His shot put crew is No. 1 in the national #EventSquad rankings, and the discus and hammer squads rank No. 2. He coached Aubrey Shoeneman to a school and CCIW record mark of 15.17m in the shot put, ranking her second nationally. Carthage has three entries in the shot put, two in the discus, and one in the hammer at nationals.

SOUTH REGION – Derek Nelson – Emory

In his sixth year at the school, Nelson’s sprints/hurdles/relays group has qualified athletes for the NCAA Championships in the 100, 200 and 400, and the 4×100 relay is ranked No. 3. His sprinters earned Top-10 national #EventSquad rankings in the 100, 200 and 400, and his group won three UAA titles and scored 64 points at the conference championships.

WEST REGION – Marina Muncan – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

Muncan, in her fourth year at the school, coached four women to individual berths to nationals in the 1500, 5000 and 10,000. Her athletes hold NCAA DIII national top-50 rankings in multiple events, with top-25 regional rankings in the 800, 1500, 5000, 10,000 and steeplechase.