JONESBORO, Ark. (5/19/21) – After leading the Arkansas State track and field teams to a sweep of the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships, head coach Jim Patchell once again did some sweeping, earning both Men's and Women's Outdoor Coach of the Year honors.
The league coaches vote on the end-of-season honors following the championships. Wednesday's honor marks the 12th and 13th SBC Coach of the Year laurels for Patchell. A-State has now won five of the six possible conference Coach of the Year honors, with Patchell taking both indoor and outdoor accolades and Jesse Duvall garnering Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year billing.