USTFCCCA NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Regional Coaches of the Year

Regional Coaches of the Year Archive - DI

DIII Outdoor T&F

Regional Coach of the Year History

2022-Present

East Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Emily Dippel, WPI Julie Heyde, MIT
2024 Joel Williams, Tufts David Cusano, Colby
2023 Michael Salem, UMass Dartmouth Kristen Morwick, Tufts
2022 JJ Hunter, MIT Brian Chabot, WPI

Great Lakes Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Tristen Durr, Wilmington (Ohio) Lisa Owens, Centre
2024 Brian Cashdollar, Manchester Jason Maus, Ohio Northern
2023 Mark FitzPatrick, Denison Kevin Lucas, Mount Union
2022 Kyle Basista, John Carroll Ray Appenheimer, Oberlin

Metro Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Dustin Dimit, Rowan Tim Wilson, Widener
2024 Carl Blickle, Ursinus Justin Lindsey, TCNJ
2023 Dustin Dimit, Rowan Justin Lindsey, TCNJ
2022 Dustin Dimit, Rowan Justin Lindsey, TCNJ

Mid-Atlantic Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Ethan Senecal, Susquehanna Erick Camodeca, Goucher
2024 Melissa Byler, Lebanon Valley Bobby Van Allen, Johns Hopkins
2023 Gary Aldrich, Carnegie Mellon Bobby Van Allen, Johns Hopkins
2022 Gary Aldrich, Carnegie Mellon Bobby Van Allen, Johns Hopkins

Mideast

Year
Men
Women
2025 Colin Tory, RPI Nate Hoey, Williams
2024 Colin Tory, RPI Martin Beatty, Middlebury
2023 Colin Tory, RPI Martin Beatty, Middlebury
2022 Ethan Barron, Williams Martin Beatty, Middlebury

Midwest Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Gabe Rivera, North Central (Ill.) Jeff Stiles, Washington (Mo.)
2024 Jake Malm, Dubuque Jeff Stiles, Washington (Mo.)
2023 Matt Jones, Loras Matt Jones, Loras
2022 Chad Gunnelson, Dubuque Jeff Stiles, Washington (Mo.)

Niagara Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Steve Patrick, SUNY Cortland Chris Popovici, SUNY Geneseo
2024 Zach Brown, SUNY Delhi Sam Albert, Rochester (N.Y.)
2023 Chris Popovici, SUNY Geneseo Sam Albert, Rochester (N.Y.)
2022 Chris Popovici, SUNY Geneseo Sam Albert, Rochester (N.Y.)

North Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Josh Buchholtz, UW-La Crosse Nickolas Davis, UW-La Crosse
2024 Josh Buchholtz, UW-La Crosse Andrew Rock, Bethel (Minn.)
2023 Josh Buchholtz, UW-La Crosse Nickolas Davis, UW-La Crosse
2022 Justin Kinseth, UW-Oshkosh Nickolas Davis, UW-La Crosse

South Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Jim Sprecher, Lynchburg Linh Nguyen, Emory
2024 Linh Nguyen, Emory Steve Rahn, Catholic (D.C.)
2023 Linh Nguyen, Emory Jim Sprecher, Lynchburg
2022 Jim Sprecher, Lynchburg Robert Shankman, Rhodes

West Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Glenn Stewart, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Toby Schwarz, Whitworth
2024 Glenn Stewart, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Mike Schmidt, Redlands (Calif.)
2023 Glenn Stewart, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps John Smith, George Fox
2022 Glenn Stewart, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps John Smith, George Fox

2007-2021

Atlantic Region

Year
Men
Women
2021 Dustin Dimit, Rowan Chris Popovici, SUNY Geneseo
2020
No Award Given (COVID-19)
No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Dustin Dimit, Rowan Chris Popovici, SUNY Geneseo
2018
Dustin Dimit, Rowan
Chris Popovici, SUNY Geneseo
2017
Dustin Dimit, Rowan
Chris Popovici, SUNY Geneseo
2016
Dustin Dimit, Rowan
Sam Albert, Rochester (N.Y.)
2015
Ed Jaskulski, Brockport
Derick Adamson, Rowan
2014
Angelo Posillico, SUNY Oneonta
Mary Kate Curran, St. Lawrence
2013
Steve Patrick, SUNY Cortland
Mike Jackson, Ramapo
2012
Steve Patrick, SUNY Cortland
Derick Adamson, Rowan
2011
Colin Tory, RPI
Jennifer Potter, Ithaca
2010
Jim Nichols, Ithaca
Phil Jennings, TCNJ
2009
Jim Nichols, Ithaca
Phil Jennings, TCNJ
2008
Steve Patrick, SUNY Cortland
Mark Krueger, SUNY Brockport
2007
Eric Mobley, TCNJ
Matt Moran, SUNY Cortland

Central Region

Year
Men
Women
2021 Marcus Newsom, Wartburg Matt Jones, Loras
2020
No Award Given (COVID-19)
No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Steve Mathre, St. Thomas (Minn.) Matt Jones, Loras
2018 Joe Dunham, Central (Iowa) Ted Bulling, Nebraska Wesleyan
2017
Steve Mathre, St. Thomas (Minn.)
Ted Bulling, Nebraska Wesleyan
2016
Steve Mathre, St. Thomas (Minn.)
Donna Ricks, Carleton
2015
Joe Dunham, Central (Iowa)
Dan Schofer, Cornell College
2014
Marcus Newsom, Wartburg
Donna Ricks, Carleton
2013
Joe Dunham, Central (Iowa)
Marcus Newsom, Wartburg
2012
Joe Dunham, Central (Iowa)
Marcus Newsom, Wartburg
2011
Joe Dunham, Central (Iowa)
Marcus Newsom, Wartburg
2010
Ted Bulling, Nebraska Wesleyan
Marcus Newsom, Wartburg
2009
Steve Mathre, St. Thomas (Minn.)
Tom Thorkelson, Gustavus Adolphus
2008
Steve Mathre, St. Thomas (Minn.)
Joe Sweeney, St. Thomas (Minn.)
2007
Ted Bulling, Nebraska Wesleyan
Marcus Newsom, Wartburg

Great Lakes Region

Year
Men
Women
2021 Kyle Basista, John Carroll Kevin Lucas, Mount Union
2020
No Award Given (COVID-19)
No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Kevin Lucas, Mount Union Kyle Basista, John Carroll
2018 Kevin Lucas, Mount Union Jason Maus, Ohio Northern
2017
Kevin Lucas, Mount Union
Jason Maus, Ohio Northern
2016
Kevin Lucas, Mount Union
Jason Maus, Ohio Northern
2015
Clyde Morgan, Wabash
Kris Boey, Ohio Wesleyan
2014
Kevin Lucas, Mount Union
Kris Boey, Ohio Wesleyan
2013
Kevin Lucas, Mount Union
Kevin Lucas, Mount Union
2012
Clyde Morgan, Wabash
Kevin Lucas, Mount Union
2011
Clyde Morgan, Wabash
Bret Otte, Calvin
2010
Kris Boey, Ohio Wesleyan
Kori Stoffregen, DePauw
2009
Kris Boey, Ohio Wesleyan
Derek Stanley, Marietta
2008
Kris Boey, Ohio Wesleyan
Jong-Il Kim, Calvin
2007
John Homon, Mount Union
Kris Boey, Ohio Wesleyan

Mideast Region

Year
Men
Women
2021 Gary Aldrich, Carnegie Mellon Bobby Van Allen, Johns Hopkins
2020
No Award Given (COVID-19)
No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Gary Aldrich, Carnegie Mellon Dale Fogelsanger, Messiah
2018 Stephen Kimes, Wesley Bobby Van Allen, Johns Hopkins
2017
Greg Cooper, Penn State Behrend
Bobby Van Allen, Johns Hopkins
2016
Vince Touey, Widener
Bobby Van Allen, Johns Hopkins
2015
Vince Touey, Widener
Chris Wadas, Misericordia
2014
Vince Touey, Widener
Bobby Van Allen, Johns Hopkins
2013
Vince Touey, Widener
Joel Hoffsmith, Elizabethtown
2012
Tom Donnelly, Haverford
Bobby Van Allen, Johns Hopkins
2011
Tom Donnelly, Haverford
Mark Fitzpatrick, Washington and Jefferson
2010
Jim Jones, Salisbury
Jason Falvo, Waynesburg
2009
Kevin Lucas, Salisbury
Dale Fogelsanger, Messiah
2008
Clyde Morgan, Thiel College
Dale Fogelsanger, Messiah
2007
Cyrus Jones, Lincoln
Bill Ross, Allegheny

Midwest Region

Year
Men
Women
2021 Josh Buchholtz, UW-La Crosse Nickolas Davis, UW-La Crosse
2020
No Award Given (COVID-19)
No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Josh Buchholtz, UW-La Crosse Jeff Stiles, Washington (Mo.)
2018 Frank Gramarosso, North Central (Ill.) Jeff Stiles, Washington (Mo.)
2017
Josh Buchholtz, UW-La Crosse
Jeff Stiles, Washington (Mo.)
2016
Kevin Paterson, Benedictine (Ill.)
Jeff Stiles, Washington (Mo.)
2015
Don Augustine, St. Norbert
Ryan Chapman, Aurora
2014
Josh Buchholtz, UW-La Crosse
Pat Healy, UW-La Crosse
2013
Josh Buchholtz, UW-La Crosse
Pat Healy, UW-La Crosse
2012
Josh Buchholtz, UW-La Crosse
Chris Schumacher, Illinois Wesleyan
2011
Frank Gramarosso, North Central (Ill.)
Pat Ebel, UW-Oshkosh
2010
Paul Olsen, Augustana (Ill.)
Chris Schumacher, Illinois Wesleyan
2009
Al Carius, North Central (Ill.)
Chris Schumacher, Illinois Wesleyan
2008
Paul Olsen, Augustana (Ill.)
Paul Thornton, Washington (Mo.)
2007
Brent Erickson, UW-La Crosse
Pat Healy, UW-La Crosse

New England Region

Year
Men
Women
2021 John Michael Mason, Trinity (Conn.) Kristen Morwick, Tufts
2020
No Award Given (COVID-19)
No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Halston Taylor, MIT Nate Hoey, Williams
2018 Steve Gardiner, UMass Dartmouth Nate Hoey, Williams
2017
Joel Williams, Tufts
Cosandria Walker-Hall, UMass Boston
2016
Halston Taylor, MIT
George Towle, Southern Maine
2015
Halston Taylor, MIT
Brian Chabot, WPI
2014
Halston Taylor, MIT
Halston Taylor, MIT
2013
Ethan Barron, Tufts
Kristen Morwick, Tufts
2012
Halston Taylor, MIT
Fletcher Brooks, Williams
2011
Al Fereshetian, Bates
Halston Taylor, MIT
2010
Fletcher Brooks, Williams
Brian Chabot, WPI
2009
Brian Chabot, WPI
Halston Taylor, MIT
2008
Dan Rose, Coast Guard
Pete Farwell, Williams
2007
Ethan Barron, Tufts
Ralph White, Williams

South/Southeast Region

Year
Men
Women
2021 Jim Sprecher, Lynchburg Linh Nguyen, Emory
2020
No Award Given (COVID-19)
No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Darlene Holland, Texas Lutheran Derek Nelson, Emory
2018 Tyler Wingard, Christopher Newport John Curtin, Emory
2017
Darlene Holland, Texas Lutheran
John Curtin, Emory
2016
Kenneth Cox, Birmingham Southern
John Curtin, Emory
2015
Shane Stevens, Bridgewater (Va.)
Robert Shankman, Rhodes
2014
Tyler Wingard, Christopher Newport
Robert Shankman, Rhodes
2013
Doug Thomasey, Lynchburg
John Curtin, Emory
2012
Barbara Crousen, McMurry
John Curtin, Emory
2011
Barbara Crousen, McMurry
Duane Ross, Methodist
2010
Barbara Crousen, McMurry
Robert Shankman, Rhodes
2009
Barbara Crousen, McMurry
John Curtin, Emory
2008
Tyler Wingard, Christopher Newport
Patrick Sarate, Texas Lutheran
2007
Barbara Crousen, McMurry
Jennifer Breuer, Trinity (Texas)

West Region

Year
Men
Women
2021 John Smith, George Fox John Smith, George Fox
2020
No Award Given (COVID-19)
No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Jordan Carpenter, Pomona-Pitzer John Smith, George Fox
2018 John Smith, George Fox Glenn Stewart, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
2017
John Smith, George Fox
Glenn Stewart, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
2016
Rob Bartlett, Occidental
Glenn Stewart, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
2015
Toby Schwarz, Whitworth
Glenn Stewart, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
2014
Toby Schwarz, Whitworth
Matt Lea, Cal Lutheran
2013
Toby Schwarz, Whitworth
Kendra Reimer, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
2012
Toby Schwarz, Whitworth
John Smith, George Fox
2011
Mike Schmidt, Redlands
Kendra Reimer, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
2010
Toby Schwarz, Whitworth
John Smith, George Fox
2009
John Goldhammer, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
John Smith, George Fox
2008
Toby Schwarz, Whitworth
Mike Schmidt, Redlands
2007
Garry Killgore, Linfield
Matt McGuirk, Willamette
About the Award

DIII Outdoor T&F Regional Coach of the Year History 2022-Present East Region Year Men Women 2025 Emily Dippel, WPI Julie Heyde, MIT 2024 Joel Williams, Tufts David Cusano, Colby 2023 Michael Salem, UMass Dartmouth Kristen Morwick, Tufts 2022 JJ Hunter, MIT Brian Chabot, WPI Great Lakes Region Year Men Women 2025 Tristen Durr, Wilmington (Ohio) […]