Jerry Baltes Named National Men’s Coach of the Year

ALLENDALE, Mich. – In his 27th year at the helm, head coach Jerry Baltes has been named the National Men's Coach of the Year for the 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field season, as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) this week. The national honor is in addition to him being named the USTFCCCA NCAA DII Midwest Region Men's Coach of the Year last week. Baltes led the men, 29 of whom qualified for the national championships, to their second outdoor team title in program history with 66 points and two...