University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Men's Cross Country

List of Head Coach Accomplishments: 2023 AAC Indoor Track & Field Men's Team Champions 2018 AAC Indoor Track & Field Women's Team Champions 2017 AAC Outdoor Track & Field Women's Team Champions 2017 NCAA Champion in Women's Weight Throw (Annette Echikunwoke) 2016 AAC Outdoor Track & Field Women's Team Champions 14 Conference Track & Field Championship Top 2 Team Finishes since 2005 63 All-Americans as Head Coach 89 NCAA Finals Qualifiers as Head Coach 133 Individual Conference Champions and 10 Relay titles since Seaton joined the team (through 2024-25) MAJOR AWARDS/HONORS 2024 Coached Olympic Silver Medalist Annette Echikunwoke at the 2024 Paris Olympics 2023 AAC Men's Indoor Coaching Staff of the Year 2018 AAC Women’s Indoor Coaching Staff of the Year 2016 & 2017 AAC Women’s Outdoor Coaching Staff of the Year 2019 Aaron Bienenfeld Great Lakes Region Athlete of the Year, Cross Country 2018 Echikunwoke named Great Lakes Region Female Field Athlete of the Year, Indoor Track & Field 2012 Jasmine Cotten named Great Lakes Region Field Athlete of the Year, Indoor Track & Field 2012 Susan Seaton named Great Lakes Regional Head Coach of the Year, Indoor Track & Field Echikunwoke named to The Bowerman Watch List (indoor 2018), a first for any member of the UC program Susan Seaton is in her 12th season as Director of the Cincinnati Track and Field/Cross Country program, her 22nd overall with the Bearcats' program. Named the program’s Director of Track and Field/Cross Country on May 19,

Alec Sandusky joined the track and field team for the 2025 season… Sandusky ran for UC from 2020 to 2021… During his time as a Bearcat, he was named as an All-American in 2021 and second all time in the 3000m (7:53.78) and 5000m (13:43.02).

Erich Sullins joined the Cincinnati track and field staff as its assistant coach for throws in August. Sullins was Arkansas' program record holder in the weight and hammer throws (the former since broken in 2021), was a volunteer on the coaching staff the last four years in addition to working in the private sector. “I am thrilled about the addition of Erich Sullins to our team!” Seaton said. “He comes to us after a successful career as a thrower and volunteer coach at Arkansas. Erich's wealth of experience and passion for our sport will make him a valuable asset to our program. Coach Sullins will assist me in coaching our throws group and will also lend a hand to coaching our multi event athletes in the throws." Sullins, in his young career, has already mentored four athletes who were either All-Americans or SEC champions: Daniel Spejcher, Yariel Soto Torrado, Jack Turner and Marcus Weaver. Alongside Ryan Crouser at Arkansas, Sullins also assisted in the coaching of Roje Stona, a 2024 Paris Olympic gold medalist in the discus. Sullins' career competition highlights includes being a five-time USATF Championship qualifier and doing the same in the hammer throw for the 2019 NCAA Finals and 2021 US Olympic Trials. His PR of 74.56m at the USATF Throws Festival in Tucson, Arizona, is the second-furthest of any active coach nationally. He competed for Arkansas from 2014-19 and earned his bachelor's degree in retail supply chain management, in addition to his master's in operations

Former Cincinnati standout Jed Helker joined the Cincinnati track and field staff in August. Helker, who will work with distance and cross country, boasted an impressive career for the Bearcats, including earning All-Big 12 honors in the 1500m this spring. He qualified for the NCAA East First Round and reached the semifinals as well. The year prior, he clocked a career-best 1000m (2:25.02 for ninth place) at the Big 12's Indoor Championships. He was also an assistant coach for Walnut Hills High School during his time in the Queen City. “I am excited about the hiring of Jed Helker as our new assistant distance coach,” Susan Seaton, Cincinnati’s Director of Track and Field and Cross Country, said. “With his impressive background as a D1 distance runner and his intimate knowledge of our program as a former team member, I am confident that Jed will bring valuable expertise and guidance to our distance squad and team as a whole. Jed will be working closely with Coach Rothenberger, who will be our lead coach for the distance group." Prior to his time at UC, where he earned his master's in sport management, he also obtained his bachelor's in business administration from Wichita State in 2022. He also competed at Oklahoma during the 2022-23 school year. He hails from Edmond, Okla. "I am very excited to add Jed Helker to our staff here at UC,” associate head cross country coach and track distance coach Lucas Rothenberger said. “I believe he will do a great job with both our men's and