 James
Larson has been named the head track & field
and cross country coach at Adrian College.
Larson comes to Adrian from Springfield College
(Mass.), where he served as the head cross country
coach for the 2006 season. The Pride boasted an
NCAA Division III All-Regional performer in the
2006 season and finished 16th in the tough New
England Region. He also served as an assistant
track & field coach at Springfield for a program
that developed three All-Americans in the ’06
season.
Before
completing his master’s degree in physical
education from Springfield, Larson gained experience
as the head cross country coach at Chippewa Falls
McDonell High School, Wisc. (2003), an assistant
women’s track & field coach at his alma
mater, the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire
(2003-05). He also spent one year as an assistant
women’s cross country and track & field
coach at Springfield (2005-06). A
2003 graduate of UW- Eau Clare, Larson excelled
on the trails and track. He was named an NCAA
All-Midwest Region athlete in cross country and
was also an NCAA Division III Championships qualifier.
In 2001, he was an All-American in indoor track
and was named an All-WIAC performer in ’00
and ’01. Larson
commented on his new post at Adrian College.
“I
am extremely excited to be taking over the Bulldog
track & field and cross country programs.
This is an exciting time in terms of the new track
being completed on campus and a growing squad
in cross country. My goal is to make our programs
competitive on the national level. We have talent
already on campus and I plan to add some great
student athletes through recruiting.”
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