Former Michigan State runner and current Western Michigan assistant coach Rebekah Smeltzer has been named the new assistant coach for Vanderbilt’s cross country and distance running teams.
Six Vanderbilt women and the Commodores' program have earned accolades from the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association for their athletic and academic successes over the last academic year.
Juniors Simone Charley and Matthias Schwab have been named Vanderbilt’s 2015-16 Athletes of the Year. Both are nominees for the SEC Athlete of the Year honor.