Kyle Rutledge was named the National Men’s Coach of the Year for the 2023 NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field season. Rutledge, in his second year as head coach at Pittsburg State, led the Gorillas to the team title at the 2023 NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships with 62 points. Pittsburg State tallied 10 First Team All-America awards and two NCAA DII meet records. The Gorillas also won the team title at the MIAA Outdoor Championships after scoring a meet-record 184.5 points thanks to winning five event crowns.