Ohio State to Separate Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Coaching Staffs – Ohio State Buckeyes
6/6/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
June 6, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Miechelle Willis, senior associate athletics director at Ohio State, announced Tuesday the department will replace retired head coach Russ Rogers with separate head coaches for both the men’s and women’s programs. Rogers, who retired Monday, served as head coach for both teams since 1994.
“We believe having separate coaching staffs for the men’s and women’s programs will maximize the recruitment and development for both genders of our student-athletes,” Willis said. “It enables both programs to grow toward competing consistently at the national level.”
Women’s track and field was first implemented in 1976 under then-head coach Mamie Rallins. Rallins stepped down in 1993, leading to Rogers taking over duties for both teams. The men’s team first competed in 1921. Rogers started as men’s coach in 1989 and was the sixth head coach in OSU men’s track and field history.
A search for both the men’s and women’s head coach positions will begin immediately.
