Nathan Durkin begins his first season as Head Coach of Track & Field and his second season overall with Minnesota Morris track & field and cross country in 2023-24.
"I'm really excited to be coaching at Morris! I felt a good connection with the athletics staff right away, and it feels like I fit in perfectly," said Durkin. "The student-athletes have been phenomenal to work with and get to know. I'm looking forward to seeing what we will be able to accomplish together."
Durkin graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Kinesiology in 2022 and recently completed his M.Ed. in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership from the University of Washington. Certified by USA Track & Field in 2021 as a Level 1 track & field coach, Durkin served as an assistant track & field and cross country coach at the University of Illinois Laboratory High School for three years, working with distance and sprint athletes before becoming the head throws coach in 2022. He also wrote the strength training for all event groups in his final season with the program.
While pursuing his Master's degree at Washington, Durkin was a volunteer coach at Seattle University. He was the recruiting coordinator for all event groups for the Redhawks and was also the assistant distance and sprints coach.
