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COACHES RESOURCES

COACHES MANUALS

2023-24 Coaches Manual

2023-24 Ratings Manual 


NAIA NATIONAL OFFICE CONTACTS

Cross Country Sport Manager: Samantha Walker
Cross Country Ratings Contact: Brad Cygan


NAIA-CCCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Year 2 of 2-Year Term)

PresidentNate Wolf, Dordt College (Iowa)
1st Vice President: Grier Gatlin, Southern Oregon University
2nd Vice President: Mike Wojciakowski, Aquinas College (Mich.)
Secretary:  Alstin Benton, University of Saint Mary (Kan.)
Past President: Ryan Sommers, Bethel University (Ind.)
NAC Liaison: Rob Cashell, Commissioner, Cascade Collegiate Conference


USTFCCCA REGIONAL REPS

Great Lakes: Bryan Burk, Spring Arbor University (Mich.)
MidwestBeth Jansen, St. Ambrose University (Iowa)
West: Chris Bray, Embry-Riddle University (Ariz.)
South Central: Garrett Young, Kansas Wesleyan University
South: Paul Kurtz, Southeastern University (Fla.)
USTFCCCA Regional Map


CHARACTER-DRIVEN COACHING COURSE
coaches training Click here for free online training course designed to help coaches examine their coaching philosophy and create their own plan for using teachable moments to build character


ustfcca logo U.S. TRACK & FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY COACHES ASSOC.
USTFCCA Convention: December 11-14, 2023 - Denver, CO

NAIA CROSS COUNTRY BUSINESS MEETING 
2023 NAIA-CCCA Business Meeting Minutes
2023 NAIA CCCA General Session Minutes

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER INFO

Qualifier Info is released 6 weeks prior to the National Championship

Potential Qualifier Packet 
Columbia, MO Host Site Information


HELPFUL TOOLS

Summer 2023 Updates
Submit Postseason Meet Entries (DirectAthletics)
NCAA Track & Field & Cross Country Rules
USTFCCCA Scoreboard
NAIA Championships 5-Year Calendar


IMPORTANT AWARDS DEADLINES

CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER
Individual Student Award - November 11

SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete - September 30
NAIA Scholar Team Award - June 30

FORMS PAGE
Includes a full list of all NAIA National Awards

Order All-American Certificates/Extra Plaques/Awards