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

Regional Coaches of the Year Archive - DI

DIII Outdoor T&F

Regional Assistant Coach of the Year History

2022-Present

East Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Derek Rousseau, MIT Ben Colello, Tufts
2024 Stephen Fleagle, Tufts Todd Linder, MIT
2023 Jared Marshall, UMass Dartmouth Brian Chabot, WPI
2022 Stephen Fleagle, Tufts Stephen Fleagle, Tufts

Great Lakes Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Ron Combs, Wilmington (Ohio) Edwin Hagans, Centre
2024 Molly Amidon, Ohio Northern Ernest Mosheleketi, Centre
2023 Molly Amidon, Ohio Northern Tyler Neff, Mount Union
2022 Seth Ware, Trine Tyler Neff, Mount Union

Metro Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Norman Tate, Rowan Gavin Colley, Widener
2024 Norman Tate, Rowan Holly Sullivan, Ursinus
2023 Ackeme Brown, Ramapo Lauren Lucci, Swarthmore
2022 Ryan Gebhardt, Rowan John Kolibab, Stevens

Mid-Atlantic Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Don Nichter, Dickinson Hassaan Stamps, Johns Hopkins
2024 Tim Connelly, Carnegie Mellon Luke Sternick, Dickinson
2023 Tim Connelly, Carnegie Mellon Alex Jebb, Johns Hopkins
2022 Tim Connelly, Carnegie Mellon Jose Rivera, Carnegie Mellon

Mideast

Year
Men
Women
2025 Jake Rigoli, Middlebury James McCowan, Vassar
2024 John Lynch, RPI Hannah Chappell-Dick, Amherst
2023 John Lynch, RPI Mary Nolte, Williams
2022 Dusty Lopez, Williams Nicole Wilkerson, Middlebury

Midwest Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Lane Lohr, Washington (Mo.) Tyler Sheehan, Elmhurst
2024 Aaron Fuller, Central (Iowa) Joe Dunham, Central (Iowa)
2023 Matt Sinnott, North Central (Ill.) Bob Schultz, Loras
2022 Ryan Chapman, Wartburg Tommy Davis, Washington (Mo.)

Niagara Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Dan Moore, SUNY Geneseo Dan Moore, SUNY Geneseo
2024 Jay Petsch, Rochester (N.Y.) Zach Ferrara, Nazareth
2023 Jay Petsch, Rochester (N.Y.) Dan Moore, SUNY Geneseo
2022 Dan Moore, SUNY Geneseo Jay Petsch, Rochester (N.Y.)

North Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Paul Conlin, UW-Eau Claire Katie Wagner, UW-La Crosse
2024 Jeff Miller, UW-Whitewater Greg Raimondi, Carthage
2023 Jeff Miller, UW-Whitewater Paul Conlin, UW-Eau Claire
2022 Kody Zahrte, UW-Stout Peter Delzer, Carroll (Wis.)

South Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Jake Reed, Lynchburg Derek Nelson, Emory
2024 Jake Reed, Lynchburg Derek Nelson, Emory
2023 Joe Brunner, Bridgewater (Va.) Derek Nelson, Emory
2022 Jake Reed, Lynchburg Jake Reed, Lynchburg

West Region

Year
Men
Women
2025 Emma DeLira, Pomona-Pitzer Kolton Carlson, Whitworth
2024 Emma DeLira, Pomona-Pitzer Marina Muncan, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
2023 Lekeisha Moore, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Mike Wilson, George Fox
2022 Kyle Flores, Pomona-Pitzer Gabe Haberly, George Fox

2008-2021

Atlantic Region

Year
Men
Women
2021 Norman Tate, Rowan Matthew Scheffler, Ithaca
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 James Lemieux, Utica Daniel Moore, SUNY Geneseo
2018 Mike VanAuker, St. John Fisher Ed Jaskulski, SUNY Brockport
2017
Norman Tate, Rowan
Daniel Moore, SUNY Geneseo
2016
Joe Reed, SUNY Oneonta
John Lynch, RPI
2015
Eric Flores, RPI
Mike Woods, SUNY Geneseo
2014
Joe Reed, SUNY Oneonta
John Hudson, RPI
2013
Norman Tate, Rowan
Mike Woods, SUNY Geneseo
2012
Norman Tate, Rowan
Markus Allen, Buffalo State
2011
John Izzo, Rochester
Ed Jaskulski, SUNY Brockport
2010
Ed Jaskulski, SUNY Brockport
Justin Lindsey, TCNJ
2009
Peter McGinnis, SUNY Cortland
Matthew Kuenzel, St. Lawrence
2008
Matt Moran, SUNY Cortland
Matthew Kuenzel, St. Lawrence

Central Region

Year
Men
Women
2021 Ryan Chapman, Wartburg Pat Ahern, St. Thomas (Minn.)
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Jim Fuller, Central (Iowa) Jake Malm, Dubuque
2018 Josh Schoen, Carleton Jake Malm, Dubuque
2017
Jay Hatleli, St. Thomas (Minn.)
Martin Peper, Concordia Moorhead
2016
Josh Schoen, Carleton
Rich Maleniak, St. Thomas (Minn.)
2015
Melissa Norton, Wartburg
Rich Maleniak, St. Thomas (Minn.)
2014
Melissa Norton, Wartburg
Derek Frese, Nebraska Wesleyan
2013
Erik Diley, St. Thomas (Minn.)
Melissa Norton, Wartburg
2012
Dave Sage, Wartburg
Chad Robran, St. Thomas (Minn.)
2011
Guy Mosher, Central (Iowa)
Derek Frese, Nebraska Wesleyan
2010
Guy Mosher, Central (Iowa)
Derek Frese, Nebraska Wesleyan
2009
Tim Springfield, St. Thomas (Minn.)
Kurt Nielsen, Nebraska Wesleyan
2008
Kurt Nielsen, Nebraska Wesleyan
Ann Ringlein, Nebraska Wesleyan

Great Lakes Region

Year
Men
Women
2021 Seth Ware, Trine Tyler Neff, Mount Union
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Jake Alexander, John Carroll Jake Alexander, John Carroll
2018 Jake Alexander, John Carroll John Hepp, Oberlin
2017
Nate Heddleston, Mount Union
John Hepp, Oberlin
2016
Christy Sherman, Rose-Hulman
Casey Gantt, Ohio Northern
2015
Roger Busch, Wabash
Andrew Bloom, Ohio Wesleyan
2014
Jordan Hill, Baldwin Wallace
Matt Wackerly, Ohio Wesleyan
2013
Brian Diemer, Calvin
Matthew Cole, Rose-Hulman
2012
Brian Diemer, Calvin
Matthew Cole, Rose-Hulman
2011
Jarrod Davis, Baldwin Wallace
Matt Wackerly, Ohio Wesleyan
2010
Fred Brickner, Mount Union
Al Hoekstra, Calvin
2009
Jason Maus, Ohio Northern
Tessa Sibley, Heidelberg
2008
Jason Maus, Ohio Northern
Rick Otte, Calvin

Mideast Region

Year
Men
Women
2021 Stargell Williams, Ursinus Alex Jebb, Johns Hopkins
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Zachary Brown, Stevenson Fallon Heddings, Eastern (Pa.)
2018 Dave Berdan, Stevenson Roger Erricker, Stevenson
2017
Bill Hoffman, Penn State Behrend
Brandi Rhodes, Westminster (Pa.)
2016
Katie Patterson, Penn State Behrend
Kayla Kregel, Penn State Behrend
2015
James O’Brien, Lebanon Valley
Lauren Lucci, Swarthmore
2014
Nick Price, Widener
Brian Falk, Elizabethtown
2013
Judy Bataille, Salisbury
Eric Price, Salisbury
2012
Robert Luciano, Moravian
Gary Aldrich, Carnegie Mellon
2011
Jay Dunn, Johns Hopkins
Gary Aldrich, Carnegie Mellon
2010
Jessica Cooper, Washington and Jefferson
Chris Hardie, Waynesburg
2009
Will Elson, Muhlenberg
Doug Mason, Haverford
2008
Gary Aldrich, Carnegie Mellon
Travis Gillespie, Allegheny

Midwest Region

Year
Men
Women
2021 Peter Delzer, Carroll (Wis.) Katie Wagner, UW-La Crosse
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Dan Schwamberger, UW-Eau Claire Greg Raimondi, Carthage
2018 Al Carius, North Central (Ill.) Greg Raimondi, Carthage
2017
Justin Kinseth, Benedictine (Ill.)
Lane Lohr, Washington (Mo.)
2016
Andres Young, UW-Platteville
Jeff Rebholz, Carthage
2015
Erin Schueffner, UW-Whitewater
Lisa Becharas, Illinois Wesleyan
2014
Lane Lohr, Washington (Mo.)
Katie Wagner, UW-La Crosse
2013
Derek Stanley, UW-La Crosse
Jake Gabrilska, UW-Oshkosh
2012
Tim Winder, North Central (Ill.)
Greg Huffaker, Illinois Wesleyan
2011
Pat Ebel, UW-Oshkosh
Mahesh Narayanan, North Central (Ill.)
2010
Pat Ebel, UW-Oshkosh
Zebulon Sion, Chicago
2009
Lane Lohr, Washington (Mo.)
Travis Erickson, UW-La Crosse
2008
Marchan Adkins, Illinois Wesleyan
Brenda Thiel, UW-River Falls

New England Region

Year
Men
Women
2021 Brendan Wilkins, Springfield (Mass.) Miles Ketchum, WPI
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Derek Rousseau, MIT Nicole Wilkerson, Middlebury
2018 Shay Austin-Leary, UMass Dartmouth Kurt Riska, Smith
2017
Michael Schmidt, Tufts
Hamza Abdul, UMass Boston
2016
Nick Davis, MIT
Miles Ketchum, WPI
2015
Nick Davis, MIT
Todd Linder, MIT
2014
Jim Butler, Connecticut College
Elaina Zizza, Amherst
2013
Todd Goewey, Bates
Lisa Wallin-LeClair, Tufts
2012
Nicole Wilkerson, Middlebury
Lisa Wallin, Tufts
2011
Joel Williams, Williams
Lisa Wallin, Tufts
2010
Mike Stomski, WPI
Vinny Kotowski, WPI
2009
Joe Van Gilder, Springfield (Mass.)
Joel Williams, Williams
2008
Joe Woodhead, Bates
Marc Mangiacotti, Wheaton (Mass.)

South/Southeast Region

Year
Men
Women
2021 Jake Reed, Lynchburg Marcus Harris, Rhodes
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Benjamin Bevevino, Texas Lutheran Brian Cunningham, Bridgewater (Va.)
2018 Sarah Lagasse, Christopher Newport Jordan Hill, Emory
2017
Clay Holland, Texas Lutheran
Denver Davis, Bridgewater (Va.)
2016
Lance Harden, Emory
Denver Davis, Bridgewater (Va.)
2015
Denver Davis, Bridgewater (Va.)
Chris Stonestreet, UT Tyler
2014
Brian Flynn, Bridgewater (Va.)
Carl Blickle, Roanoke
2013
Emily Krizmanic, UT Tyler
Carl Blickle, Roanoke
2012
Matthew Barreau, Christopher Newport
Maddy Outman, Emory
2011
Dan Graber, Centre
Maddy Outman, Emory
2010
Michael Hanks, Christopher Newport
Shelli Sayers, Roanoke
2009
Carl Leivers, Emory
Shelli Sayers, Roanoke
2008
Louis Johnson, Christopher Newport
Shelli Sayers, Roanoke

West Region

Year
Men
Women
2021 Adam Haldorson, George Fox Adam Haldorson, George Fox
2020 No Award Given (COVID-19) No Award Given (COVID-19)
2019 Adam Haldorson, George Fox Adam Haldorson, George Fox
2018 Gabe Haberly, George Fox Adam Haldorson, George Fox
2017
Tyler Yamaguchi, Occidental
Robert Ramsey, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
2016
Tyler Yamaguchi, Occidental
Christa Youngern, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
2015
Tyler Yamaguchi, Occidental
Joe VanHoomissen, Whitworth
2014
Gary Rudin, La Verne
Geno Sullivan, Cal Lutheran
2013
Kelly Beck, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Doug Beatty, George Fox
2012
Travis Howell, Whitworth
Michelle Forbes, George Fox
2011
Eloise Cappellano, Whitworth
Jason Romero, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
2010
Gary Baskett, Whitworth
Lucais MacKay, Cal Lutheran
2009
Gary Baskett, Whitworth
Travis Olson, Linfield
2008
Gary Baskett, Whitworth
Andy Steben, Occidental
About the Award

DIII Outdoor T&F Regional Assistant Coach of the Year History 2022-Present East Region Year Men Women 2025 Derek Rousseau, MIT Ben Colello, Tufts 2024 Stephen Fleagle, Tufts Todd Linder, MIT 2023 Jared Marshall, UMass Dartmouth Brian Chabot, WPI 2022 Stephen Fleagle, Tufts Stephen Fleagle, Tufts Great Lakes Region Year Men Women 2025 Ron Combs, Wilmington […]