Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Men's Cross Country

In 14 years at the helm of the Bowling Green cross country and track & field programs, Lou Snelling has overseen their restoration and has built a foundation of championship level performance that honors the teams’ rich history and tradition. When Snelling began his tenure at Bowling Green at the beginning of the 2011-12 season, he set in motion a plan to build a new culture within the programs. While redshirting a high number of talented student-athletes, the programs struggled at times to find consistency in competition. However, in each season the programs continued to reach milestones and individual marks that had not been seen in many years. His plan culminated in 2025, as the BGSU track & field team won their first Mid-American Conference (MAC) Indoor title since 1999 and first MAC Outdoor championship since 1981. Additionally, Snelling earned MAC Coach of the Year honors during both seasons as well as the USTFCCCA’s Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year for the outdoor season. Under Snelling’s leadership during the historic 2025 campaign, the Falcons had seven All-MAC performers during the indoor season and six in outdoor. He also guided Reese Reaman to MAC Indoor Freshman of the Year honors and oversaw a program break a combined eight program records and notch 39 individual top 10 performances in school history. A program-record six individuals in seven events also qualified for the NCAA East Regional meet in 2025. Snelling has overseen the development of Kylee Cubbiso

Coach Turner Hometown Wilton, Conn. College Ursinus College (1999) Family Husband, Adrian, daughter Mikayla Coaching History 2000 Ursinus College, Assistant 2001-03 Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Head Coach 2004-07 Bowling Green, Assistant 2008-24 Bowling Green, Head Coach Kerrie Turner was named the Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Services in July 2024 after 17 years as the head coach of the Falcon gymnastics program. In her new role as Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Services, Turner will work with the Student-Athlete Services staff to provide academic support and serve as the academic lead for multiple teams. She will assist coaches, athletic administrators, university administrators, and faculty with all concerns related to the academic needs and overall development of the student-athlete. Additionally, Turner will be responsible for the creation of programming that will focus on a holistic educational approach for the student-athletes within areas such as Name, Image & Likeness, Diversity & Belonging, Career preparedness, Title IX, and Hazing Prevention education. Turner finished her 17th and final season as head coach of the Bowling Green State University gymnastics program in 2024. Turner was named to the position on Nov. 1, 2007 after serving four seasons as an assistant under Dan Connelly beginning in 2003. In her 17 seasons at the helm of the program, Turner has mentored 12 Mid-American Conference individual champions and 27 NCAA regional qualifiers (from 15 gymnasts). She wa

The BGSU cross country/track & field program hired Rachel Rhynard as the associate head cross country & assistant track coach in March 2025. Rhynard (formerly McFarlane) came to Bowling Green having last served as a cross country/track assistant coach with both the men's and women's teams at Boise State University from 2022-24. While with the Broncos, Rhynard helped mentor the 2023 Mountain West Conference Cross Country Freshman of the Year as well as a 2022 NCAA All-American in cross country and multiple national qualifiers. She also coached a Mountain West Conference individual champion in track in 2022. "I am excited to announce that Rachel will be joining the Bowling Green cross country/track & field staff," BGSU head cross country/track coach Lou Snelling said. "She will have an immediate and positive impact on our program, playing an important role in almost every area. She brings a wealth of experience to the staff, having a deep background in the region and Mid-American Conference. I would like to thank President Rodney Rogers and Vice President for Athletics Strategy and Director of Athletics Derek van der Merwe for making a hire of this quality possible." Prior to Boise State, Rhynard was the associate head coach for the cross country and track teams at Ball State University from 2018-20. In her time with the Cardinals, she helped the cross country team to its best finish at the MAC Championships since 2007. She also coached the squad to a top 15 USTFCCCA Great Lake

Sam Watson joined BGSU's strategic communications department as a coordinator in July 2025. He serves as the primary media contact for swim & dive, track & field and cross country, while also acting as the tertiary media contact for football. A Colorado Springs native, Watson comes to Bowling Green from Baylor University. From 2023-2025, he was a student intern in the Bears' athletics communications department. In this role, he managed social media coverage and input live stats for the tennis, basketball, baseball and softball teams. He also wrote press releases, athlete bios and updated records. Prior to working in athletics communications, Watson interned with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in the Cape Cod Summer League. In two months, he orchestrated nearly a 17% increase in their Twitter following. In the fall of 2022, he worked for the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. As a public relations intern, he wrote press releases, film scripts and inductee bios. In May 2023, Watson graduated from Baylor with a BA in journalism and communication. He stuck around for two more years, earning his master's in communication on a full academic scholarship in May 2025.

Zack Durr joins BGSU as the Director of Operations for Cross Country and Track & Field. He manages travel, meals, community outreach and day-to-day logistics for each program. Durr comes to Bowling Green after earning his bachelor's in physical education from Vermont State University at Castleton in May 2025. His undergraduate experience is marked with leadership: he captained the men's track team, was president of the senior class, president of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) and vice president of the Student Government Association. Representing 4,000+ student-athletes of the Little East Conference, Durr was an associate member of the NCAA Division III SAAC from March 2023 to January 2025. In the summer of 2024, he interned for NCAA Women's Basketball and managed operations for the College Basketball Academy (CBA) in Rock Hill, S.C. In this role, he scheduled transportation, games and tournaments, staffed the event, organized player information, and communicated logistical information to parents. One year prior, he was a marketing intern for Syracuse Athletics and oversaw promotional efforts for the volleyball program.