COMPAGNI AND TARELLO NAMED USTFCCCA REGIONAL COACHES OF THE YEAR
NEW ORLEANS, LA- Monmouth University's men's and women's track and field head coach
Joe Compagni and associate head coach
Chris Tarello were recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as Mid-Atlantic region Coaches of the Year. Coach Compagni was named the Mid-Atlantic region Men's Coach of the Year after winning the men's side won their 5th MAAC title in the last six years two weeks ago. Coach Tarello has been an important part of producing top middle distance runners in the region, which earned him the honor of Mid-Atlantic region Women's Assistant Coach of the Year. This is both Compagni and Tarello's first time being recognized with these honors from the USTFCCA.
Compagni in his 24
th year in charge of the Monmouth track and field programs led the men's side to another MAAC championship in convincing fashion. The Hawks' landslide victory at the MAAC Championships included at least one Hawk from the men's team to score in all but one event while winning a total of 10 of the meet's 17 events. This weekend at the IC4A Championships in Boston, Compagni's men's side will send a group of qualifiers that will be competing in 11 of the 13 events. Redshirt senior shot putter Corey Murphy will be representing the Hawks next weekend at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Alabama.
In his 11
th year with the Hawks, Tarello helped guide Monmouth's women's track and field team to their 6
th straight MAAC title this indoor season. Tarello's middle distance group played a big part of the Blue and White's dominance at this year's MAAC Championships as the Hawks took four of the top five spots in the 800 meters. He also coached the 4x800 and distance medley relay teams to victories in both events at the MAAC Championships. Tarello has also played a big part in the development of NCAA Indoor Championships qualifier, Allie Wilson, who goes into next weekend's championships second in the NCAA for the 800 meters.
Compagni and Tarello will lead the Hawks this weekend at the IC4A/ECAC Championships at Boston University tomorrow and Sunday. A total of 32 athletes on both the men's and women's side are set to compete against the region's best this weekend.