Shalane Flanagan, Oregon: 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Indoor Track & Field National Assistant Coach of the Year

Shalane Flanagan was named the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Indoor Track & Field National Assistant Coach of the Year. Flanagan, in her third year with the Ducks, helped lead the squad to the national title in leading a middle distance and distance crew that accounted for 23 points at the 2025 NCAA DI Indoor Championships. Scoring 15 points in the Mile, Wilma Nielsen was crowned the champion while Silan Ayyildiz placed fourth. The Ducks’ DMR placed runner-up at NCAAs and set the collegiate record earlier in the season (10:42.05). The distance group 79 points en route to team victory at the Big Ten Championships.