KENT, Ohio- Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Bill Lawson announced Monday the hiring of Tyler Mettille, as an assistant coach of the track and field program.
Mettille has been hired to coach the men's/women's horizontal jumps and men's high jump.
Mettille spent the 2016 season as an assistant at his alma mater, Mount Union, where eight of his athletes (three indoor, five outdoor) reached the Division III NCAA Championships. For his efforts, he garnered Great Lakes Region Assistant Coach of the Year for the 2016 indoor season. While at Mount Union, Mettille was tasked with creating and implementing a running and lifting program for the Purple Raiders' track and field athletes.