NEW ORLEANS – Regional Athletes and Coaches of the Year for the 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field season were announced on Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Each of the eight regions – Atlantic, Central, East, Midwest, South, South Central, Southeast and West – honored both gender’s top track athletes and field athletes as well as the top men’s and women’s head coaches and assistant coaches.

Award winners were determined by a vote of USTFCCCA member coaches following the conclusion of the 2026 NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Emporia, Kansas. Performances from both the NCAA Championships and the regular season were considered. Only those individuals from USTFCCCA member programs are eligible for awards.

EAST REGION TRACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Saint Anselm's Logan Montgomery scored 24.5 points at the NE10 Outdoor Championships, winning individual titles in the 200 meters and 400 meters, as well as toting the baton on the winning 4×100 and runner-up 4×400 relays. He was summarily named MVP of the conference championships. Montgomery also won the 200 at the NEICAAA Championships.

SCSU's Courtney Henchcliffe won 5000-meter titles at both the NE10 Conference Championships as well as the All-New England NEICAAA Championships. She also finished NE10 runner-up in the 1500.

EAST REGION COACH OF THE YEAR
SCSU's John Wallin led the Owls to the team title at the Northeast-10 Outdoor Championships with 291 points, winning 17 events and setting two meet records. Southern Connecticut amassed 32 All-Region selections.

SCSU's Melissa Stoll Funaro led the Owls to the team title at the Northeast-10 Outdoor Championships with 129.5 points, winning 12 events. Southern Connecticut also finished team runner-up at the NEICAAA Outdoor Championships.
 

ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 10 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.

Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.

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