SAN FRANCISCO – Gary Newell has been tapped to assist the San Francisco track and field squad, announced today by head coach Helen Lehman-Winters.
Newell comes to the Dons by way of West Texas, and he will focus on coaching the sprinters and hurdlers for USF. Newell assisted the Texas Tech Red Raiders for the past two seasons, helping guide the men to a 17th place national finish and a top 50 showing for the women. The Red Raiders squad featured 10 NCAA All-Americans in 2017, and the men's 4x400 meter relay team finished fifth at the NCAA Championships.