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Director of Athletic, Stephanie Johnson, announced today the appointment of Damion Drummond will be joining the Department as the Head Coach of the Cross Country and Track & Field programs. His duties will begin on September 8^th.

Drummond brings almost two decades of coaching experience to the position. Most recently, he served as the Head Coach for Cross Country and Assistant for the Track & Field programs at Lindenwood University. During his tenure, he oversaw multiple school record breakers as well as numerous All-Conference honorees. Along with this experience, he has coached a plethora of conference champions at various universities.

“We are thrilled to welcome Coach Damion Drummond as our new Head Coach for Track & Field and Cross Country.” Said Johnson, “He brings a wealth of experience, a passion for a holistic student-athlete experience, and has a record of success both on and off the track. We are excited to elevate our programs with Coach Drummond.”

In addition to his coaching background, Drummond most recently served as an Athletic Academic Advisor and Program Coordinator for Exercise Science, a role he has been in since September of 2024.

“I am excited to serve under the leadership of Athletics Director, Stephanie Johnson. I believe AD Johnson’s leadership will prove to be transformative for not only Cross Country/Track & Field, but Gopher athletics as a whole.” Said Drummond, “I am enthusiastic about the talent the we have returning to the program. With the stellar students that we have on the roster, in addition to the phenomenal staff that is already in place, I believe that Gopher Cross Country/Track will be successful as we move forward.”