MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama track & field head coach Paul Brueske announced Thursday the addition of Mary Wood to the coaching staff for the 2023-24 season. Wood will coach the vertical jumps and combined events with the Jaguars.
"We are excited about Coach Wood joining our staff," Brueske said. "She is highly qualified and experienced, and we believe she will help us continue our field events success."
Wood has been in the coaching profession for over 15-plus years and over that stretch, she has coached 32 conference champions, 20 NCAA Division I Preliminary Round qualifiers, three NCAA Championship qualifiers, five USA U20 National qualifiers, 14 school or conference record holders and 99 all-conference performers, as well as been part of 11 conference team championship programs.