Kyle Rutledge was named the 2024 NCAA Division II Women’s Outdoor Track & Field National Coach of the Year. Rutledge, 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, scoring 100 points and winning two events while earning 24 First Team All-American honors. Pittsburg State also won the team title at the MIAA Outdoor Championships, winning nine events.