Kyle Rutledge of Pittsburg State was named the 2025 NCAA Division II Men’s Indoor Track & Field National Coach of the Year. Rutledge, in his fourth year as Director of Cross Country and Track & Field at Pittsburg State, led the Gorillas to the team title at the 2025 NCAA DII Indoor Championships. Pittsburg State had 18 First-Team All-Americans across nine events while winning four events – 60-meter hurdles, heptathlon and the 4×400 and distance medley relays. The Gorillas also won the team title at the MIAA Indoor Championships, winning nine events.