FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - University of Arkansas assistant men’s track and field coach Travis Geopfert has been voted National Assistant Coach of the Year.
The selection was announced Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and is the second-consecutive season Geopfert has been voted the award.
Geopfert coached long jumper Jarrion Lawson - who won the national title with a world-leading 27-6½ jump, Kevin Lazas - who finished third in the heptathlon - and Anthony May - who placed fifth in the triple jump.
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Geopfert also coached Southeastern Conference Champions Anthony May in the high jump and Raymond Higgs in the long jump as the Razorbacks won their second-straight SEC indoor title.
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