Even though the season ended on Saturday, the UNM cross country team wasn’t done bringing home hardware.
Head Coach Joe Franklin was named NCAA Division I National Women’s Coach of the Year on Tuesday by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
This is the second time Franklin has received national coach of the year honors, also earning the distinction for the men’s team in 2004 at Butler University. It is an honor that is voted on by his coaching peers.
The award comes on the heels of the team completing an historic run that culminated in winning its first national championship on Saturday.