Kyle Rutledge was named the 2025 NCAA Division II Men’s Outdoor Track & Field National Coach of the Year. Rutledge, in his fourth year as Director of Cross County and Track & Field at Pittsburg State, led the Gorillas to the team title at the NCAA DII Outdoor Championships, scoring 111 points and winning seven events. Pittsburg State also won the team title at the MIAA Championships, winning 11 events and scoring 252.5 points.