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Wilbourn Announces Hires of Jacobson, Posillico as Assistant Coaches

DURHAM, N.C. – Duke Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Shawn Wilbourn has made two additions to his staff with the hiring of Tatijana Jacobson and Angelo Posillico as assistant coaches.

Jacobson will serve as an assistant track & field coach (jumps), while Posillico has been hired as the assistant track & field coach (throws). Both are slated to begin their appointments on July 1.

Jacobson joins the Blue Devils after spending the 2020-21 season as the jumps & multis coach at Arizona. During her time at Arizona, she oversaw heptathlete Skylar Sieben, who finished fourth in the event at the Pac-12 Championship and reached the NCAA Outdoor Championship for the first time, finishing 21st.