Meeks named head coach

Janey Meeks named Cross Country/Track and Field coach

By Ben Risinger, SID
May 19, 2004

BLUFFTON, OHIO - Bluffton College has announced that Janey Meeks has accepted the position of head Cross Country and Track and Field coach beginning with the 2004-05 school year.Head Coach Janey Meeks

Meeks attended the University of Massachusetts where she received her undergraduate degree in Sport Management in 1995. She completed her Master of Science in Physical Education from Ohio University in 1997. Meeks spent last season as the head assistant track and field coach at Ohio University.

“I am very pleased and excited that Janey has decided to come to Bluffton,” Athletics director Phill Talavinia said. “Her knowledge, experience and enthusiasm is very evident and our student-athletes will benefit from her leadership.”

Meeks was the head coach at Ohio Wesleyan University from 1999 to 2002 where the Battling Bishops broke nine school records and produced five NCAA Division III All-Americans, including a national runner-up in the 800 meters in 2001 and a national long jump champion in 2002.

”I’m looking forward to coming to Bluffton very much, “ Meeks said. “The school has come a long way with the cross country and track programs. I want to continue to keep the programs at the high level of success that they have seen recently.”

Meeks holds a USA Track and Field level one coaching certification with a level two certification in the jumps. She is also certified as a sports strength and conditioning specialist by the International Sports Science Association.

As an athlete at Massachusetts, Meeks set the school record in the triple jump (40-6) and posted top-five performances in the long jump (19-2) and high jump (5-8). She was also a two-year captain for the Minutewoman.