Post by CrimsonPhantom on Jul 26, 2017 11:15:22 GMT -7
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia announced Doug Reynolds as the head coach of the women's track and field and cross country programs on Wednesday. Reynolds joins the Aggies after spending six seasons at the University of Alabama as an assistant coach.
"I would like to thank my good friend and Team USA track and field head coach Connie Price-Smith for the assistance she gave me during this process," said Moccia. "Recruiting a coach of Doug's caliber to lead New Mexico State is extremely exciting. Coach Reynolds is well respected in the coaching profession and his men's and women's teams have consistently performed at the highest level of competition throughout his career."
In his career, Reynolds has coached four NCAA champions, a collegiate record holder, 46 All-America honorees, 25 conference champions and 79 all-conference performers. His throws teams posted multiple national top-20 marks under his direction. In 2017 alone, Reynolds coached four Crimson Tide athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, with each athlete earning Second Team All-America honors.
"Doug is recognized as one of the top throws coaches in the nation and has received two different national coaching awards with Alabama and Kentucky," said Moccia. "Coach Reynolds has a tremendous passion for track and field and will work tirelessly to revitalize our program."
Reynolds' athletes began leaving their mark in the Tide's record books in 2013. Freshman Elias Hakansson smashed the school records in both the weight throw and the hammer throw multiple times over the course of the indoor and outdoor seasons. Hakansson received Southeastern Conference All-Freshman honors for the indoor and outdoor seasons when he finished third in the weight throw at the SEC Indoor Meet and third in the hammer throw at the SEC Outdoor Championships. Hakansson closed out the season by earning First-Team All-America honors when he finished in eighth place at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
"I would like to thank my good friend and Team USA track and field head coach Connie Price-Smith for the assistance she gave me during this process," said Moccia. "Recruiting a coach of Doug's caliber to lead New Mexico State is extremely exciting. Coach Reynolds is well respected in the coaching profession and his men's and women's teams have consistently performed at the highest level of competition throughout his career."
In his career, Reynolds has coached four NCAA champions, a collegiate record holder, 46 All-America honorees, 25 conference champions and 79 all-conference performers. His throws teams posted multiple national top-20 marks under his direction. In 2017 alone, Reynolds coached four Crimson Tide athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, with each athlete earning Second Team All-America honors.
"Doug is recognized as one of the top throws coaches in the nation and has received two different national coaching awards with Alabama and Kentucky," said Moccia. "Coach Reynolds has a tremendous passion for track and field and will work tirelessly to revitalize our program."
Reynolds' athletes began leaving their mark in the Tide's record books in 2013. Freshman Elias Hakansson smashed the school records in both the weight throw and the hammer throw multiple times over the course of the indoor and outdoor seasons. Hakansson received Southeastern Conference All-Freshman honors for the indoor and outdoor seasons when he finished third in the weight throw at the SEC Indoor Meet and third in the hammer throw at the SEC Outdoor Championships. Hakansson closed out the season by earning First-Team All-America honors when he finished in eighth place at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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