North Carolina State University Athletics
Pack Adds McCoy as Track & Field Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Assistant Coach
7/27/2022 3:46:00 PM | Track
RALEIGH - The NC State track & field program has brought Reuben McCoy on to its staff, as announced by head coaches Rollie Geiger and Laurie Henes on Wednesday. McCoy will take on the role of assistant coach overseeing the Wolfpack sprinters, hurdlers and relay squads.
"It's a great honor to be a part of the Wolfpack family at NC State," said McCoy. "This is a proud and prestigious historical program, setting the precedent for me to bring everything I can contribute. I'd like to thank Coach Geiger and Coach Henes for entrusting me to play a part in contributing to the program's vision. Talking with them, you quickly grasp the principles of family first and athletic excellence. I'd also like to thank the staff and administration of NC State for welcoming me. Go Wolfpack!"
McCoy joins the NC State program from Kennesaw State where he spent one season as the sprints and hurdles assistant coach. Prior to his time with the Owls, he coached at Syracuse and served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Auburn.
"Coach Henes and I are extremely excited to have Coach McCoy join our staff," said head coach Rollie Geiger. "He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge as both an elite athlete and coach. He has been been mentored by some of the great sprint/hurdle coaches in the US and comes highly recommended by them. We can't wait for him to get started and be part of the Wolfpack family."
In the 2021-22 season at Kennesaw State, McCoy guided multiple Owl sprinters to NCAA East Regional berths. Members of the squad competed in the men's 200m, 400m and 4x100m as well as the women's 100m hurdles at the Regional.
Kennesaw State's men's 4x400m relay team brought home the gold medal at the 2022 ASUN Outdoor Championships, setting a meet record with a 3:09.21. At that meet, the Owls took 10 podium spots in sprinting events. At the indoor meet, members of the Kennesaw State squad medaled in the women's 400m and 60m hurdles as well as the men's 200m, 60m hurdles and 4x400m.
At Syracuse, McCoy coached Tyler Garland and Brevin Sims to indoors All-ACC nods in the 60m hurdles.
While at Auburn as a volunteer coach, McCoy worked with 400m NCAA runner-up Akeem Bloomfield and All-American Nathan Allen.
A four-time All-American, McCoy was named MVP of Penn Relays in 2004 and won the 2006 SEC title in the outdoor 400m. In 2008, he placed second at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the men's 400m hurdles.
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