North Central College Men's Cross Country

Matt Sinnott ‘03 joined the North Central coaching staff prior to the 2013 season as a volunteer assistant coach. In 2022, Sinnott was named interim head coach for

Brenden Mariano '04 joined the North Central College coaching staff in 2023 as a volunteer assistant coach for the men's cross country program.     Previously,

Dale Koepnick '82 joined the NCC coaching staff for the 2020 indoor track season as a volunteer coach. Dale had the great honor of coaching alongside Hall of Fame Coaches Al Carius and Frank Gramarosso until their mutual retirement following the 2022 outdoor track season. Prior to the start of the 2022 season, Dale was named an assistant coach for cross country. While at NCC, Dale was privileged to be a member of the '78 and '79 NCAA Cross Country Championship Teams and captain of the '81 NCAA Cross Country Championship Team. In track & field, Dale was member of the '80 3rd place NCAA Outdoor Track Team and co-captain of the '82 team. Dale's most gratifying and memorable aspect of being a member of these teams were the deep, lifelong bonds which developed while working together to achieve collective and individual excellence. While at NCC, Dale earned a Bachelor's Degree in mathematics and physics. He later received an MBA from Northern Illinois University and his Illinois Teacher Certification from Benedictine University. Dale retired from Coal City High School in 2019 where he taught mathematics and CTE plus served as the girls and boys head track coach. He started his teaching career at Westmont High School where he was an assistant coach for the girls and boys track teams. Prior to his career in education, Dale was a partner of a successful startup medical oxygen supply and equipment repair company where he developed a nationwide customer base. Dale and his wife Betsy

Jerry Allanach began volunteering with the cross country team at North Central College for the 2002 season and has enoyed being involved to varying degrees with

Noah Gabrys joined the North Central College men's track & field program in August of 2024 as a graduate assistant coach. Gabrys competed at the NCAA Division

Longtime high school coach Paul Vandersteen joined the North Central College men's cross country and track and field staff as a volunteer coach in fall 2024. Coach

Tim Hird '14 joined the North Central College men's cross country and track and field coaching staffs prior to the 2019-2020 academic year as an assistant coach. During

Zach Hird '19 joined the North Central College coaching staff in 2019 as a volunteer assistant coach for the men's cross country program.