Colorado State University Athletics
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Elders, John
John Elders
- Title:
- Assistant Coach - Distance Events / Director of Operations & Event Management
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Head Coaches Kelly Hart and Brian Bedard announced the addition of John Elders to the Colorado State cross country and track and field coaching staff in July 2023. Elders joined the Rams after spending 33 years as the Head Track & Field and Cross Country Coach at Cal State Fullerton. Elders currently serves as an Assistant Coach - Distance Events / Director of Operations & Event Management.
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Elders retired from coaching in 2021 and moved to Fort Collins after more than three decades at Cal State Fullerton. When he retired, Elders was the longest tenured head coach in the history of CSF Athletics at 33 years, 3 months. He was the only coach in the history of CSF to be granted Emeritus status.
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He finished his career at Cal State Fullerton winning five Big West Conference team titles since 2017, three men’s track titles, one women’s track title and one cross country title. During his tenure, he was named the Big West Coach of the Year on five separate occasions.
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During his head coaching career, 24 student-athletes have earned All-American honors with 74 individual Big West Track and Field titles being claimed.
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John and his wife Nicole have two daughters Carlee and Gracie.
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Elders retired from coaching in 2021 and moved to Fort Collins after more than three decades at Cal State Fullerton. When he retired, Elders was the longest tenured head coach in the history of CSF Athletics at 33 years, 3 months. He was the only coach in the history of CSF to be granted Emeritus status.
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He finished his career at Cal State Fullerton winning five Big West Conference team titles since 2017, three men’s track titles, one women’s track title and one cross country title. During his tenure, he was named the Big West Coach of the Year on five separate occasions.
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During his head coaching career, 24 student-athletes have earned All-American honors with 74 individual Big West Track and Field titles being claimed.
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John and his wife Nicole have two daughters Carlee and Gracie.
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