GRAPEVINE, Texas - San José State's Director of Track and Field and Cross Country, Charles Ryan, was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Vice President for the 2026-2028 term.
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) is a non-profit professional organization representing cross country and track & field coaches of all levels. The organization represents thousands of coaching members encompassing NCAA track & field programs (DI, DII, and DIII) and includes members representing the NAIA and NJCAA, as well as a number of state high school coaches associations. The USTFCCCA serves as an advocate for cross country and track & field coaches, providing a leadership structure to assist the needs of a diverse membership, serving as a lobbyist for coaches’ interests, and working as a liaison between the various stakeholders in the sports of cross country and track & field.
Ryan - a former USTFCCCA Coach of the Year and two-time national champion - was named San José State's Director of Track & Field and Cross Country in August of 2021.
Since joining speed city, Ryan has led his team to multiple individual MW Championships, individual NCAA Championship appearances and multiple All-American honors.
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