The Missouri Southern State University track and field program has a daunting task ahead — replacing ***** ociate head coach Brian Allen and six All-American throwers who are transferring to the University of Arizona in Tucson.
Allen, whose throwers garnered the bulk of the points in the Lions' men's and women's third-place team finishes at the Division II outdoor championships this year, was named 2026 NCAA Division II ***** istant Coach of the Year. Allen spent the last 12 years mentoring throwers at MSSU, including 2024 Olympic bronze medalist Rajindra Campbell.
Allen will be the new ***** istant throws coach at Arizona under head coach Andrew Dubs.
The 2009 runner-up in the shot put at Pittsburg State University, Allen also found success in the coaching ranks, coaching 12 NCAA national champions, 104 NCAA All-Americans and 51 conference champions while helping his athletes to 19 performances on the NCAA All-Time Top 25 list.
He is a three-time U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches ***** ociation National ***** istant Coach of the Year and five-time USTFCCCA Regional ***** istant Coach of the Year.
Allen, whose throwers garnered the bulk of the points in the Lions' men's and women's third-place team finishes at the Division II outdoor championships this year, was named 2026 NCAA Division II ***** istant Coach of the Year. Allen spent the last 12 years mentoring throwers at MSSU, including 2024 Olympic bronze medalist Rajindra Campbell.
Allen will be the new ***** istant throws coach at Arizona under head coach Andrew Dubs.
The 2009 runner-up in the shot put at Pittsburg State University, Allen also found success in the coaching ranks, coaching 12 NCAA national champions, 104 NCAA All-Americans and 51 conference champions while helping his athletes to 19 performances on the NCAA All-Time Top 25 list.
He is a three-time U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches ***** ociation National ***** istant Coach of the Year and five-time USTFCCCA Regional ***** istant Coach of the Year.
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