Lara-Jane Que

Biography

Lara Jane Que is the Head Coach of Men's and Women's Track & Field at Bowdoin College, a position she has held since 2021. She specializes in coaching sprints and hurdles and has guided multiple All-NESCAC and All-American athletes throughout her tenure. Since 2017, she has coached 24 All-American athletes, including eight in 2025, and three NESCAC Champions. She also coached the 2018 Women's DMR NCAA DIII Champions. Prior to her role at Bowdoin, Que served as Head Coach of Women's Track & Field from 2019-2021 and as Assistant Coach of Men's and Women's Track & Field from 2017-2019. She earned her Masters of Science in Exercise and Sports Studies from Smith College in 2017, where she also served as a Graduate Assistant Coach from 2015-2017. Que is a USA Track & Field Level I Certified Coach with USTFCCCA Strength & Conditioning and Level 2 Jumps Specialist certifications. As a competitor, she was an accomplished athlete at the University of Rhode Island, competing in hurdles, sprints, and relays, serving as team captain her senior year and earning First Team All-Conference and First-Team All-New England honors in 60 and 100-meter hurdles, as well as Atlantic 10 Conference Championships in both events.