Gustavson Named Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach

BOSTON, Mass. – Former Wheaton (Mass.) College track & field standout Emily Gustavson has been named the head coach of the Wentworth Institute of Technology men's and women's cross country and mixed track & field teams. The announcement was made by Cheryl Aaron, Director of Athletics.

We are incredibly excited to have Emily join our team at Wentworth," said Aaron. "Emily has had success as a student-athlete and collegiate coach and I know she's going to bring those amazing qualities, warm energy, and values as a member of our staff and community.

For the past three years (2020-22), Gustavson served as an assistant coach at her alma mater as an assistant coach for the Lyons' men's and women's track & field programs where she wrote and executed training plans for jumpers (long, triple, high) and pole vaulters.

In addition to her work with the jumpers, she was also responsible for the following areas within the program: recruiting strategies and outreach, participating in the team's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion group, coordinating the program's social media efforts, recruiting and travel, serving as the site manager for high school meets at Wheaton's indoor track facility, and writing and executing lifting plans for the program and other teams at the college.

Under her tutelage, the Lyons produced two NCAA Qualifiers and 12 All-Region selections.

A 2017 graduate of Wheaton with a Bachelor's degree in Film and New Media Studies, Gustavson was a four-year member of the Wheaton women's track and field program. She was a two-time All-American in the 200-meter dash for the Lyons, an NCAA Qualifier in the 200m, 400m, and 4x100m relay events, an 11-time New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference All-Conference selection, the 2017 NEWMAC Track Athlete of the Year, the 2017 Debi Field Outstanding Female Athlete Award recipient (Wheaton's Top Female Athlete), and a two-time captain.

Upon graduation, Gustavson served as an assistant coach for Wheaton's men's and women's cross country programs.

Gustavson earned her Master of Science in Exercise and Sport Studies at Smith College while serving as a graduate assistant coach for the Pioneers' track and field program (2018-2020). At Smith, Gustavson wrote and executed training plans for the speed/power event groups, coached the sprinters, relays, and high jumpers, and aided in the program's recruiting efforts.

Gustavson is a USATF Level 1 certified coach and holds certifications from the USTFCCCA in sprints, hurdles, relays, strength and conditioning, and jumps.

"I would like to thank director of athletics, Cheryl Aaron, as well as everyone at Wentworth Athletics for this amazing opportunity to become the next head men's and women's cross country/track and field coach at Wentworth Institute of Technology," said Gustavson. "I look forward to building upon the success of the program at the conference, regional, and national levels and am honored to be a part of such a great community that values academic and athletic excellence."

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