Young enters into his first year leading Jets Track & Field/Cross Country in 2026-2027.
Young joins the Jets following a successful tenure as an assistant coach for sprints and hurdles at UNC Pembroke. Young's coaching career includes a series of impactful roles prior to his new position at Newman. At UNC Pembroke, he contributed to the team's notable finishes at the Conference Carolinas Outdoor Championships and during the indoor season.
Before his time at University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Young was instrumental in reviving the track and field program at Northwestern Oklahoma State University after a 27-year hiatus. In two seasons, he recruited and signed 120 athletes, helping the program earn multiple conference accolades and NCAA Division II provisional qualifying standards.
Previously, he spent four seasons at Bemidji State University, where he developed multiple nationally ranked student-athletes. He coached eight athletes who achieved NCAA provisional marks in the sprints, oversaw 13 school records and 80 personal records, and guided one student-athlete to a NCAA Division II National Championship qualification.
Young spent one season as the head coach of the track & field and cross country programs at Salem International University.
Prior to his time at Salem International, Young served two seasons as an assistant coach at Notre Dame College, where he coached six conference champions and three All-Region performers. He also helped establish 15 new school records and guided ten student-athletes to NCAA provisional qualifying marks.
Young began his coaching career at his alma mater, Tiffin University, serving one season as an assistant coach. During his time with the Dragons, he helped oversee 20 conference champions, ten All-Americans, and two national champions.
In addition to his coaching achievements, Young holds a bachelor's degree in business and a master's degree in sports management from Tiffin University, where he also competed as an All-Region sprinter. His athletic experience extends to Kentucky State University, where he was part of a nationally ranked 4x100m relay team.
