Kyle Rutledge was named the 2024 NCAA Division II Men’s Outdoor 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 2024 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships with 78 points, winning four events – 200 meters, 110-meter hurdles, triple jump and decathlon. Pittsburg State also won the team title at the MIAA Outdoor Championships with 186.5 points, winning six events with 12 All-MIAA (top-3) honors.