FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (May 26, 2026) – Northern Arizona head coach Jarred Cornfield was named the 2026 Big Sky Conference Men's Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year, the conference office announced Tuesday.
In his first season leading the Lumberjacks, Cornfield guided NAU to the 2026 Big Sky Outdoor Championship title in Portland, Ore., as the Lumberjacks totaled 171 points and finished 61 points clear of the next closest team.
The outdoor title completed a conference championship sweep for the NAU men during the 2025-26 academic year, as the Lumberjacks also captured Big Sky cross country and indoor track & field championships.
Under Cornfield's direction, NAU produced multiple conference champions and nationally ranked performances throughout the outdoor season. The Lumberjacks enter the NCAA West First Round in Fayetteville, Ark., with nine qualifiers competing this week.
At the Big Sky Outdoor Championships, the Lumberjacks claimed conference titles in the men's 800 meters, 1,500 meters, 5,000 meters and 400-meter hurdles while also scoring heavily across distance, hurdle and relay events.
NAU will continue postseason competition at the NCAA West First Round, hosted by the University of Arkansas from May 27-30 in Fayetteville.
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