Kyle Rutledge was named the 2024 NCAA Division II Men’s Indoor Track & Field National Coach of the Year. Rutledge, in his third year as Head Coach at Pittsburg State, led the Gorillas to the team title at the NCAA DII Indoor Track & Field Championships with 69 points, winning three events. Pittsburg State, which compiled 14 First-Team All-American performances, also won the team title at the MIAA Indoor Championships with a meet-record 212 points, winning eight events.