Long Beach State University Athletics
Sheen Named Regional Assistant Of The Year
6/11/2008 12:00:00 AM | Track and Field
June 11, 2008
Long Beach, Calif. - 49er assistant coach Raul Sheen was honored by the United States Track and Field & Cross Country Coaches Association, as the sprint coach was named the West Region Assistant Coach of the Year. Sheen currently has four athletes competing at the NCAA National Championships.
Capped by Brent Gray's wins in the 100m and 200m, the Long Beach State sprinters' success at the Big West Championship played a big part in the men winning the Big West Title. Under Sheen's tutelage, Gray earned a second Big West Track Athlete of the Year honor, and the 49ers won both the 4x100 and 4x400 relays at the Big West Championships.
Additionally, the 49ers grabbed a sprint medley win earlier in the year, winning the race at the prestigious Drake Relays. Gray qualified for both the 100m and 200m dashes at the National Championships, as did the men's 4x100 relay team.
"I'm excited for Raul, and happy to see the coaches recognize our staff for the tremendous job they've done," said LBSU head coach Andy Sythe. "We have one of the best coaching staffs in the county for our sport."
Sheen becomes the second member of the coaching staff to be honored by the USTFCCCA. Dave Rodda, the team's field event coach was given the same award two years ago.
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