NEW ORLEANS, La. – Regional Athletes & Coaches of the Year for the 2023 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field season were announced on Friday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Each of the five regions – Great Lakes, Midwest, South, South Central and West – honored both genders' top track athletes and field athletes as well as the top men's and women's head coaches and assistant coaches.

Award winners were determined by a vote of USTFCCCA member coaches at the conclusion of the regular season. Only those individuals from USTFCCCA member programs are eligible for awards.

Marian earned three regional awards from the USTFCCCA, with Marian's Michael Holman, Nathan Dyer, and Devyn Mikell earning a Great Lakes Coach of the Year award.

GREAT LAKES REGION Coach of the Year – Michael Holman – Marian (Ind.)

Holman, in his 10th year as the Director of Track & Field at Marian (Ind.), led the Knights to a No. 5 ranking nationally in addition to a Crossroads League team title. His team achieved top-10 national rankings in seven events, topped by No. 2 showings in the shot put and discus. Marian also was rated No. 3 in the 4×800 relay and No. 6 in the steeplechase.

GREAT LAKES REGION Men's Assistant Coach of the Year – Nathan Dyer – Marian (Ind.)

Dyer, in his third year as assistant coach at Marian (Ind.), guided the Knights throwing group to dominance. His troops combined for 67 points in the Crossroads League Championships and three individual titles. Overall, his camp collected five marks rated top-7 nationally, with two in the top-2.

GREAT LAKES REGION – Devyn Mikell – Marian (Ind.)

Mikell, in his fifth year as assistant coach at Marian (Ind.), saw his athletes score 56 points at the Crossroads League Outdoor Championships. Four of his athletes qualified in five events for the upcoming NAIA Outdoor Championships. Mikell oversees the following event groups: No. 2 triple jump, No. 2 high jump and No. 4 long jump.

The Knights will begin competition at the NAIA National Championships on Wednesday, May 24, at Indiana Wesleyan and Marion, Ind.

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