Katie Wise of Marian (Ind.) was named the 2025 NAIA Men’s Indoor Track & Field National Coach of the Year. Wise, in her first year with the Knights, led the program to its first national team title in program history at the 2025 NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Marian (Ind.) had a balanced attack in Gainesville, Florida, scoring across 11 events with victories in both the 4×400 and distance medley relays, plus a runner-up finish in the 4×800 relay. Earlier in the season, the Knights romped to victory at the Crossroads League Indoor Championships where they scored a meet-record 315 points with 13 event titles.