https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2023/5/19/eric-heins-named-indiana-cross-country-head-coach
With the historic national championship course in Terre Haute, I though IU CC had untapped potential … maybe this will spark improvement. Looks like a good get.
He led Northern Arizona to the team's first men's cross country national title in 2016, pushing four All-Americans across the line in his final race as the Lumberjack head coach. It was the school's first national title in any sport. In his nine appearances at the NCAA Men's Cross Country Championships, Northern Arizona podiumed on six occasions.
… winning the USTFCCCA Men's National Cross Country Coach of the Year Award in 2016. …
During his career he has helped coach 64 conference champions, 14 All-Americans, two national champions and one Olympian. David McNeill swept the 2010 NCAA titles indoors and outdoors in the 5000 meters to give Heins his first national champion. He coached Diego Estrada to a spot in the 2012 London Olympics, representing Mexico in the 10,000 meters.
… Heins coached Indianapolis native (North Central High School) and eight-time All-American Futsum Zeinasellassie at Northern Arizona. Zeinasellassie finished third in the 2014 NCAA Cross Country Championships and second over 10,000 meters at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
With the historic national championship course in Terre Haute, I though IU CC had untapped potential … maybe this will spark improvement. Looks like a good get.
He led Northern Arizona to the team's first men's cross country national title in 2016, pushing four All-Americans across the line in his final race as the Lumberjack head coach. It was the school's first national title in any sport. In his nine appearances at the NCAA Men's Cross Country Championships, Northern Arizona podiumed on six occasions.
… winning the USTFCCCA Men's National Cross Country Coach of the Year Award in 2016. …
During his career he has helped coach 64 conference champions, 14 All-Americans, two national champions and one Olympian. David McNeill swept the 2010 NCAA titles indoors and outdoors in the 5000 meters to give Heins his first national champion. He coached Diego Estrada to a spot in the 2012 London Olympics, representing Mexico in the 10,000 meters.
… Heins coached Indianapolis native (North Central High School) and eight-time All-American Futsum Zeinasellassie at Northern Arizona. Zeinasellassie finished third in the 2014 NCAA Cross Country Championships and second over 10,000 meters at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
