Lipscomb University·Nashville, Tennessee
The coach will lead the men's distance events for cross country and track and field. Primary duties include recruiting athletes, conducting daily practices, and managing gear and travel.
Serve as the Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach, Men's Distance under the direction of the Director of Cross Country and Track and Field. Coaching proficiency in the distance events is required.
Job responsibilities include primary recruiter for the men's distance events, daily practice availability, mentoring student-athletes, gear management, and travel to meets.
Proficiency in coaching distance events is required. The candidate must be able to mentor student-athletes and handle administrative tasks like recruiting and gear management.
Market context
In Tennessee, assistant track and field coaching roles in men’s distance often draw interest from candidates with event-specific coaching experience and strong student-athlete support skills. These positions are competitive because schools look for coaches who can balance recruiting, mentoring, and day-to-day program operations; on this platform, job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you research time. If you’re considering applying, review the program’s distance philosophy and be ready to show how you manage both athlete development and administrative duties like gear and recruiting.