Ask anyone in Eugene to form a group of the most important people to the track & field community in Eugene, and Vin Lananna's name is sure to pop up. The former Oregon track & field head coach and current president of TrackTown USA is one of the most famous names in the sport. Now, Lananna will get a chance to showcase his coaching talents on the world's biggest stage.
On Wednesday, it was announced that Lananna would be the men's head coach of the 2016 US Olympic track & field team in Rio de Janeiro. Southern Illinois head coach Connie Price-Smith will coach the women's team.