DII Outdoor Track & FieldRegional Assistant Coaches of the Year History |
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Atlantic Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2025 | Jim Morrison, East Stroudsburg | Paula Salmon, Winston-Salem State |
| 2024 | Steve Spence, Shippensburg | Doug Knol, Shippensburg |
| 2023 | Pat Mosley, West Chester | Brittany Hartman, Millersville |
| 2022 | Patrick Heckroth, Johnson C. Smith | Brittany Hartman, Millersville |
| 2021 | Ashley Ivill, Seton Hill | Doug Knol, Shippensburg |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Doug Knol, Shippensburg | Brittany Hartman, Millersville |
| 2018 | Ryan Foster, Edinboro | Brittany Hartman, Millersville |
| 2017 | Sandy Chapman, Saint Augustine’s | Kurt Dunkel, Shippensburg |
| 2016 | Glenn Thompson, Shippensburg | Akil Stokes, Millersville |
| 2015 | Steve Spence, Shippensburg | Jon Morrow, Seton Hill |
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2014
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Doug Knol, Shippensburg | Larry Moore, Johnson C. Smith |
| 2013 | Sandy Chapman, Saint Augustine’s | Quanette Ford, Lincoln (Pa.) |
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2012
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Sandy Chapman, Saint Augustine’s
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Anne Carlson, Edinboro
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2011
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Steve Spence, Shippensburg
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Larry Moore, Johnson C. Smith
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2010
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Chris Merli, East Stroudsburg
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Steve Spence, Shippensburg
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2009
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Chris Merli, East Stroudsburg
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Dave Labor, Slippery Rock
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Central Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2023 | Jason Crow, Pittsburg State | Chris Parno, Minnesota State |
| 2024 | Brian Allen, Missouri Southern | Jesse Miller, Pittsburg State |
| 2023 | Brian Allen, Missouri Southern | Chris Parno, Minnesota State |
| 2022 | Jason Crow, Pittsburg State | Chris Parno, Minnesota State |
| 2021 | Brian Mantooth, Pittsburg State | Brian Allen, Missouri Southern |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Chris Parno, Minnesota State | Brian Allen, Missouri Southern |
| 2018 | Brian Mantooth, Pittsburg State | Brett Suckstorf, Wayne State (Neb.) |
| 2017 | Tucker Woolsey, Central Missouri | Matt Brown, Pittsburg State |
| 2016 | Brian Mantooth, Pittsburg State | Kyle Rutledge, Pittsburg State |
| 2015 | Chris Parno, Minnesota State | Tucker Woolsey, Central Missouri |
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2014
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Brian Mantooth, Pittsburg State | Brett Suckstorf, Wayne State (Neb.) |
| 2013 | Kevin Sanger, Minnesota State | Brett Suckstorf, Wayne State (Neb.) |
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2012
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Jennifer Michel, Western State
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Dennis Newell, U-Mary
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2011
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Jim Vahrenkamp, Augustana (S.D.)
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Mike Turgeon, Winona State
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2010
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Brandon Campbell, Adams State
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Mike Turgeon, Winona State
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2009
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Matt Kolb, Minnesota State
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Brenda Fuller, Northern State
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East Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2025 | Bernardo Mbaya, Southern Connecticut | Brian Nill, Southern Connecticut |
| 2024 | Daniel Labbadia, Southern Connecticut | Brian Nill, Southern Connecticut |
| 2023 | Brian Nill, Southern Connecticut | Timothy Loehwing, Georgian Court |
| 2022 | Brian Nill, Southern Connecticut | Adriana Carrasco, Southern Connecticut |
| 2021 | Georgette Nixon, Southern Connecticut | Whitney Cyr, Franklin Pierce |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Logan Sharpe, American International | Kelvin Campbell, Adelphi |
| 2018 | Joseph Caraciolo, Southern Connecticut | Bill Sutherland, Southern Connecticut |
| 2017 | Joseph Napoli, Georgian Court | Joseph Napoli, Georgian Court |
| 2016 | Joseph Napoli, Georgian Court | Joe Van Gilder, Southern Connecticut |
| 2015 | Bill Sutherland, Southern Connecticut | Joe Van Gilder, Southern Connecticut |
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2014
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Bill Sutherland, Southern Connecticut | Joe Van Gilder, Southern Connecticut |
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2013
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Bill Sutherland, Southern Connecticut | Kazeem (Dayo) Ibraheem, UMass Lowell |
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2012
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Mike Ekstrand, UMass Lowell
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Joseph Napoli, Georgian Court
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2011
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Nick Lara, Southern Connecticut
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Mustafa Abdur-Rahim, Southern Connecticut
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2010
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John Wallin, Southern Connecticut
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Tanner Williams, American International
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2009
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Mike Ekstrand, UMass Lowell
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Bill Sutherland, Southern Connecticut
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2008
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Chad Warren, Lock Haven
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Dave Labor, Slippery Rock
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Midwest Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2025 | Eric Kramer, Grand Valley State | Matt Conly, Grand Valley State |
| 2024 | Steve Jones, Grand Valley State | Matt Conly, Grand Valley State |
| 2023 | Matt Conly, Grand Valley State | Matt Conly, Grand Valley State |
| 2022 | Reynaldo Radlin, Grand Valley State | Matt Conly, Grand Valley State |
| 2021 | Ernie Clark, Ashland | Nathan Probst, Lewis |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Ernie Clark, Ashland | Lou Andreadis, Grand Valley State |
| 2018 | Ernie Clark, Ashland | Alan Dunson, Grand Valley State |
| 2017 | Ernie Clark, Ashland | Blaine Maag, Findlay |
| 2016 | Gray Horn, Tiffin | Joe Lynn, Hillsdale |
| 2015 | Derrick Vicars, Findlay | Joe Lynn, Hillsdale |
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2014
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David Smalley, Ashland | Nick Polk, Grand Valley State |
| 2013 | David Smalley, Ashland | Blaine Maag, Findlay |
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2012
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Giles Davis, Indianapolis
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Lou Andreadis, Grand Valley State
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2011
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Joe Lynn, Grand Valley State
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Cory Young, Grand Valley State
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2010
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Joe Lynn, Grand Valley State
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Giles Davis, Indianapolis
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2009
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Bryan Schiding, Missouri S&T
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Lou Andreadis, Grand Valley State
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South Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2025 | Lamont Life, Tampa | Tatyiana McClendon, Lee (Tenn.) |
| 2024 | Ronnie McGirt, Albany State (N.Y.) | Toni Cardenas, Lee (Tenn.) |
| 2023 | Lane Fletcher, Lee (Tenn.) | Peter Hopfe, Embry-Riddle (Fla.) |
| 2022 | Duke Kicinski, Alabama-Huntsville | Charnay Ryland, Lee (Tenn.) |
| 2021 | Charnay Ryland, Lee (Tenn.) | Colton Coleman, Alabama-Huntsville |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Charles Harris, Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | Brad Hill, Alabama-Huntsville |
| 2018 | Angela Rosel, Alabama-Huntsville | Charles Harris, Embry-Riddle (Fla.) |
| 2017 | Will Lester, Alabama-Huntsville | Joseph Crook, Lee (Tenn.) |
| 2016 | Austin Warner, Nova Southeastern | Jessica Cousins, Nova Southeastern |
| 2015 | Antonio Wells, Kentucky State | Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville |
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2014
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Fatimah Shabazz, Kentucky State | Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville |
| 2013 | Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville | Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville |
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2012
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Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville
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Brandon Samuels, Benedict
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2011
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Bryan Phillips, Harding
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Kasia Williams, Nova Southeastern
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2010
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Troy Berry, Morehouse
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Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville
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2009
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Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville
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Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville
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2008
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Clive Caesar, Clayton State
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Soyini Thompson, Alabama-Huntsville
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South Central Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2025 | Zach Daniel, West Texas A&M | Zach Daniel, West Texas A&M |
| 2024 | Zach Daniel, West Texas A&M | Jocelyn Sparks, Colorado Mines |
| 2023 | Jennifer Michel, Western Colorado | Zach Daniel, West Texas A&M |
| 2022 | Rock Light, Texas A&M-Commerce | Randy Denham, West Texas A&M |
| 2021 | Ryan Gibson, West Texas A&M | Jake Krolick, West Texas A&M |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Nathan Janusey, Angelo State | Nathan Janusey, Angelo State |
| 2018 | Nathan Janusey, Angelo State | Kaymarie Jones, New Mexico Highlands |
| 2017 | Matt Stewart, West Texas A&M | Jennifer Michel, Western State |
| 2016 | Chris Siemers, Colo. School of Mines | Matt Stewart, West Texas A&M |
| 2015 | Chris Siemers, Colo. School of Mines | Patrick Johnson, New Mexico Highlands |
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2014
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Matt Gersick, Adams State | Yuriy Litvinski, Angelo State |
| 2013 | Rosemary DuPree, Incarnate Word | Tom Dibbern, Angelo State |
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2012
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Matt Brown, Pittsburg State
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Elle Cruikshank, Central Missouri
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2011
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Tom Dibbern, Angelo State
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Chris Richardson, Neb.-Omaha
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2010
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Quint Melius, Tarleton State
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Tom Dibbern, Angelo State
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2009
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Brian Mantooth, Pittsburg State
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Tom Dibbern, Angelo State
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2008
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Jamie Tallman, Missouri Southern
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Tucker Wooley, Central Missouri
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Southeast Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2025 | Pol Domenech, Wingate | Kayonna Lewis, Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 2024 | Pol Domenech, Wingate | Kayonna Lewis, Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 2023 | Kieran Showler-Davis, Carson-Newman | Seandell Davis, Lenoir-Rhyne |
| 2022 | Kieran Showler-Davis, Carson-Newman | Luke Greer, Queens (N.C.) |
| 2021 | Pol Domenech, Wingate | Vincent Schneider, Queens (N.C.) |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | David Pickett, North Greenville | Jacqueline Kirby, Mount Olive |
| 2018 | Kevin Licht, Queens (N.C.) | Patrick Heckroth, UNC Pembroke |
| 2017 | Tyler Stepp, Carson-Newman | Jacqueline Kirby, Mount Olive |
| 2016 | Jacqueline Kirby, Mount Olive | Tsehaye Baney, Queens (N.C.) |
| 2015 | Bruce Strickland, UNC Pembroke | Travis LeFlore, Wingate |
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2014
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Travis LeFlore, Wingate | Tsehaye Baney, Queens (N.C.) |
| 2013 | Joseph Wassink, Limestone | Clive Caesar, Clayton State |
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2012
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Gary Aycock, UNC Pembroke
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Jonathan Sharp, Lenoir-Rhyne
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2011
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Adonis Stanley, UNC Pembroke
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Jason Bryan, Anderson (S.C.)
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2010
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Jeff Watson, Lees-McRae
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Jeff Watson, Lees-McRae
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2009
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Jason Davis, Lees-McRae
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Clive Caesar, Clayton State
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2008
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Larry Colbert, Bowie State
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Larry Colbert, Bowie State
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West Region
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Year
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Men
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Women
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| 2025 | Robert Foster, Fresno Pacific | Robert Foster, Fresno Pacific |
| 2024 | Sean Smith, Azusa Pacific | Andrea Blackett, Azusa Pacific |
| 2023 | Darrell Smith Jr., Cal Poly Pomona | Andrea Blackett, Azusa Pacific |
| 2022 | Nkosinza Balumbu, Academy of Art | Andrea Blackett, Azusa Pacific |
| 2021 | T.J. Garlatz, Western Washington | Andrea Blackett, Azusa Pacific |
| 2020 | No Award Given (COVID-19) | No Award Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Eric Dudley, Western Washington | Asaundra Dalton, San Francisco State |
| 2018 | Gary Towne, Chico State | Jarred Rome, Concordia (Ore.) |
| 2017 | John Brunk, Chico State | Chioke Robinson, San Francisco State |
| 2016 | Ryan McWilliams, Alaska Anchorage | Ryan Vierra, Cal State Stanislaus |
| 2015 | Gary Towne, Chico State | Gary Towne, Chico State |
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2014
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David Burnett, Western Washington | Manny Trevino, Chico State |
| 2013 | Gary Towne, Chico State | Ryan McWilliams, Alaska Anchorage |
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2012
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Kayla Todnem, Grand Canyon
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Isaac Frederick, Western Oregon
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2011
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Isaac Frederick, Western Oregon
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Octavious Gillespie-Bennett, Cal State Los Angeles
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2010
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T.J. Garlatz, Alaska Anchorage
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Erika Daligcon, Seattle Pacific
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2009
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Gary Towne, Chico State
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Kendra Reimer, Cal State Los Angeles
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2008
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Gary Towne, Chico State
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Gary Towne, Chico State
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Region Assistant Coaches of the Year – Past Regions
The following awards listings are a work in progress. If you have additions to make to these lists, please contact Director of Media Tom Lewis.
Great Lakes Region
– more years coming soon –
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Year
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Men
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Women
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2008
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Dave Smalley, Ashland
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Ben Beyers, SIU-Edwardsville
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North Central Region
– more years coming soon –
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Year
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Men
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Women
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2008
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Josh Whisman, Wayne State (Neb.)
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Dennis Newell, U-Mary
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Northeast Region
– more years coming soon –
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Year
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Men
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Women
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2008
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Wilton Wright, Southern Connecticut
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Bill Sutherland, Southern Connecticut
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About the Award
DII Outdoor Track & Field Regional Assistant Coaches of the Year History Atlantic Region Year Men Women 2025 Jim Morrison, East Stroudsburg Paula Salmon, Winston-Salem State 2024 Steve Spence, Shippensburg Doug Knol, Shippensburg 2023 Pat Mosley, West Chester Brittany Hartman, Millersville 2022 Patrick Heckroth, Johnson C. Smith Brittany Hartman, Millersville 2021 Ashley Ivill, Seton Hill […]