Hokie ClubNEW ORLEANS – The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Friday afternoon that Virginia Tech director of track and field and cross country Dave Cianelli won the 2019 Southeast Region Men's Coach of the Year during the indoor.
This is the 16th time that he has won the honor in his 18 years at Virginia Tech. This year, Cianelli led the men's team to its fifth ACC indoor title, as Tech and Florida State both scored 117 points to share the title. That title marked the 14th overall for Virginia Tech track and field and cross country programs since the school joined the ACC for the 2004-05 season.
On Monday, the USTFCCCA put out its rankings heading into NCAAs, and the Hokie women came in No. 19 in the nation. The women own 10 times and marks and the men own eight times and marks that rank in the top 50 across the nation.
The NCAA Indoor Championships will be held at the Birmingham CrossPlex on March 8-9. The event will be streamed live on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app.
USTFCCCA Southeast Region Award Winners
Men's Track Athlete of the Year
Daniel Roberts, Kentucky
Men's Field Athlete of the Year
Jordan Scott, Virginia
Men's Coach of the Year
Dave Cianelli, Virginia Tech
Men's Assistant Coach of the Year
Tim Hall, Kentucky
Women's Track Athlete of the Year
Kayla White, North Carolina A&T
Women's Field Athlete of the Year
Marie-Josee Ebwea-Excel, Kentucky
Women's Coach of the Year
Duane Ross, North Carolina A&T