AUSTIN, Texas – With four Americans under her tutelage competing at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and three of them earning medals, the USATF announced Tonja Buford-Bailey as the 2016 Nike Coach of the Year on Thursday.
Buford-Bailey, co-interim head coach of the Texas Longhorns, had an impressive showing from her sprints, hurdles and relays group in 2016 from January all the way through August and the Olympic Games.
"Receiving this award is a huge honor. It wouldn't be possible without the athletes' commitment to me and their leadership in mentoring all of their training partners and each other," she said.