Roger An

Biography

Roger An was hired in August 2025 as Eastern Illinois University's assistant track & field coach, where he serves as the sprints, hurdles and relays coach. He comes to EIU after three seasons as an assistant coach at Mount St. Mary's (2022-25), where he coached 36 All-Conference performers and 14 All-Region selections. During his tenure at Mount St. Mary's, he helped coach teams to second and third place finishes at the MAAC Outdoor Championships in 2025, and coached athletes who set or broke school records in multiple sprint events. An also worked as an assistant coach at Amherst College (2021-22) and Lake Superior State, where he served as co-sprints coach and strength and conditioning coach. A graduate of The College of Wooster, where he competed in track and field, An holds a Master's Degree from Southern Nazarene University and maintains multiple coaching certifications including CSCS, NASM Certified Nutritional Coach, and USTFCCCA Certified Speed Specialist Coach. He is currently completing a capstone project for USATF Level III Expert Tier certification in Sprints/Hurdles/Relays.