Donnie Young Position: Assistant Coach Experience: First Season

Donnie Young enters his first season with the Vanderbilt track and field team in 2011 after a year at Bowling Green State University. Young is responsible for coaching sprints, hurdles, and relays.

While at Bowling Green, the Falcons saw an immediate impact upon Young's arrival. The Indoor season took a significant step in moving up in the Mid-American Conference as the Falcons earned their highest finish at the MAC Indoor Championship meet since 2007 and tied for their best point total since 1999.

Young was a graduate assistant for the men's track and field team at Eastern Michigan University from 2008 to 2009 and also served as the team's administrative assistant from 2007 to 2008. At EMU, the men's team won the 2008 MAC championship for the 12th time in 13 years and set a MAC record for the largest margin of victory (207 team points).

As an athlete, Young was a four-year letter winner at Eastern Michigan University. He earned co-captain honors from 2004 to 2007. Young ran on numerous MAC championship 4x400 relay teams from 2003 to 2007, and in 2007, he was an NCAA Regional Qualifier in the 4x400 relay. From 2002-2007, Young was a part of four MAC team championships as well.

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