NAIA Outdoor T&FRegional Coach of the Year History |
Great Lakes Region
|
Year
|
Men
|
Women
|
| 2025 | Katie Wise, Marian (Ind.) | Katie Wise, Marian (Ind.) |
| 2024 | Michael Holman, Marian (Ind.) | Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech |
| 2023 | Michael Holman, Marian (Ind.) | Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech |
| 2022 | Michael Holman, Marian (Ind.) | Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech |
| 2021 | Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech | Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech |
| 2020 | Award Not Given (COVID-19) | Award Not Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech | Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech |
| 2018 |
Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech
|
Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech
|
| 2017 |
Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech
|
Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech
|
| 2016 |
Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech
|
Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech
|
Midwest Region
|
Year
|
Men
|
Women
|
| 2025 | Ed Fye, Doane (Neb.) | Ed Fye, Doane (Neb.) |
| 2024 | Craig Heynen, Dordt (Iowa) | Matt Beisel, Concordia (Neb.) |
| 2023 | Craig Heynen, Dordt (Iowa) | Matt Beisel, Concordia (Neb.) |
| 2022 | Dan Tomlin, St. Ambrose (Iowa) | Kyle Rago, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) |
| 2021 | Ed Fye, Doane (Neb.) | Matt Beisel, Concordia (Neb.) |
| 2020 | Award Not Given (COVID-19) | Award Not Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Ed Fye, Doane (Neb.) | Matt Beisel, Concordia (Neb.) |
| 2018 |
Ed Fye, Doane (Neb.)
|
Ed Fye, Doane (Neb.)
|
| 2017 |
Ed Fye, Doane (Neb.)
|
Ed Fye, Doane (Neb.)
|
| 2016 |
Kregg Einspahr, Concordia (Neb.)
|
Ed Fye, Doane (Neb.)
|
South Region
|
Year
|
Men
|
Women
|
| 2025 | Nick Dodson, Southeastern (Fla.) | Ryan McKenzie, William Carey (Miss.) |
| 2024 | Nick Dodson, Southeastern (Fla.) | Ryan McKenzie, William Carey (Miss.) |
| 2023 | Nick Dodson, Southeastern (Fla.) | Ryan McKenzie, William Carey (Miss.) |
| 2022 | Nick Dodson, Southeastern (Fla.) | Nick Dodson, Southeastern (Fla.) |
| 2021 | Nick Dodson, Southeastern (Fla.) | Nick Dodson, Southeastern (Fla.) |
| 2020 | Award Not Given (COVID-19) | Award Not Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Blake Hegstrom, William Carey (Miss.) | Blake Hegstrom, William Carey (Miss.) |
| 2018 |
Sam Roberts, Tennessee Wesleyan
|
Blake Hegstrom, William Carey (Miss.)
|
| 2017 |
Yhann Plummer, Southern-New Orleans
|
Yhann Plummer, Southern-New Orleans
|
| 2016 |
Andy Canegitta, Mobile (Ala.)
|
Andy Canegitta, Mobile (Ala.)
|
South Central Region
|
Year
|
Men
|
Women
|
| 2025 | Kenny Anderson, Central Methodist (Mo.) | James Whittaker, Ottawa (Kan.) |
| 2024 | Randy Dalzell, Texas Wesleyan | Alstin Benton, Saint Mary (Kan.) |
| 2023 | Alstin Benton, Saint Mary (Kan.) | Kenny Anderson, Central Methodist (Mo.) |
| 2022 | Alstin Benton, Saint Mary (Kan.) | Alstin Benton, Saint Mary (Kan.) |
| 2021 | Alstin Benton, Saint Mary (Kan.) | Brian Whitlock, Wayland Baptist (Texas) |
| 2020 | Award Not Given (COVID-19) | Award Not Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Alstin Benton, Saint Mary (Kan.) | Brian Whitlock, Wayland Baptist (Texas) |
| 2018 |
Marlon Baugh, Wiley (Texas)
|
Brian Whitlock, Wayland Baptist (Texas)
|
| 2017 |
Marlon Baugh, Wiley (Texas)
|
Brian Whitlock, Wayland Baptist (Texas)
|
| 2016 |
Ryan Pitts, Baker (Kan.)
|
Cole Davis, Friends (Kan.)
|
West Region
|
Year
|
Men
|
Women
|
| 2025 | Ben Welch, Eastern Oregon | Laurier Primeau, British Columbia |
| 2024 | Ben Welch, Eastern Oregon | Ben Welch, Eastern Oregon |
| 2023 | Zachary Schroeder, The Master’s (Calif.) | Bryan Wilkins, Vanguard (Calif.) |
| 2022 | Ben Welch, Eastern Oregon | Laurier Primeau, British Columbia |
| 2021 | Ben Welch, Eastern Oregon | Austin Basterrechea, College of Idaho |
| 2020 | Award Not Given (COVID-19) | Award Not Given (COVID-19) |
| 2019 | Grier Gatlin, Southern Oregon | Laurier Primeau, British Columbia |
| 2018 |
Ben Welch, Eastern Oregon
|
Austin Basterrechea, College of Idaho
|
| 2017 |
Laurier Primeau, British Columbia
|
Laurier Primeau, British Columbia
|
| 2016 |
Grier Gatlin, Southern Oregon
|
Sean Henning, Biola (Calif.)
|
About the Award
NAIA Outdoor T&F Regional Coach of the Year History Great Lakes Region Year Men Women 2025 Katie Wise, Marian (Ind.) Katie Wise, Marian (Ind.) 2024 Michael Holman, Marian (Ind.) Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech 2023 Michael Holman, Marian (Ind.) Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech 2022 Michael Holman, Marian (Ind.) Doug Edgar, Indiana Tech 2021 Doug Edgar, Indiana […]