2027 Track & Field
Meet the Track & Field coaching staff and explore each coach’s current role and biography.
Head Track & Field Coach
Chris Woods was named head coach of the Bulldog men’s and women’s track and field teams, Director of Athletics John Cohen announced June 14, 2019. Woods competed as a middle-distance athlete for the Maroon and White from 2005-08.
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Associate Head Track & Field Coach
April Thomas is the associate head track & field coach on Mississippi State's current Track & Field coaching staff.
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Associate Head Track & Field Coach
Carjay Lyles is the associate head track & field coach on Mississippi State's current Track & Field coaching staff.
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Associate Head Cross Country Coach / Assistant Track & Field Coach
Erinn Stenman-Fahey was promoted to Associate Head Cross Country Coach in July 2026, after serving as an assistant coach for cross country and track since 2022. Stenman-Fahey oversaw the cross country team to a historic 2025 season.
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Assistant Track & Field Coach
Tony Greer is the assistant track & field coach on Mississippi State's current Track & Field coaching staff.
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Assistant Track & Field Coach
Jay Turner enters his first season as assistant coach, serving as State’s sprints/hurdles, jumps and combined events coach as well as Recruiting Coordinator. Turner spent the 2024 track season at Division II Tiffin University.
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Assistant Track & Field Coach
Cha'Mia Rothwell is the assistant track & field coach on Mississippi State's current Track & Field coaching staff.
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Assistant Track & Field Coach
Daniel McArthur joined the track and field staff in August 2025 as an assistant track & field coach, working with the throws events . Prior to his time at State, McArthur served as a Sports Performance Specialist at Champions Sports Performance in Cornelius, North Carolina.
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