FROSTBURG, Md. – The Frostburg State Athletic Department has announced Marianne Hutchens as the next head coach of the Men's and Women's Cross Country programs.
 
Hutchens becomes the first-ever female head coach for the program, bringing over 15 years of coaching experience to FSU. She most recently served as the Director and Head Coach at the Allegany Youth Track and Field Club in Frostburg. In addition, she has also spent time as a volunteer assistant coach for the Bobcat Men's and Women's Track & Field teams.
 
"I'm incredibly honored and excited to step into the role of Head Cross Country Coach at Frostburg State University," said Hutchens. "I want to express my sincere thanks to Director of Athletics Troy Dell, Associate Athletic Director Eric Seifarth, and the entire hiring committee for trusting me with this opportunity. It's a privilege to join the Bobcat athletic family and lead a program with a strong foundation and so much potential. I look forward to developing our cross country teams, with a focus on both athletic and academic success. I am committed to building a tradition of excellence that extends beyond the finish line and into every aspect of the student-athletes' experience."  
 
Hutchens' coaching career started in 2003 at James Madison University, where she saw time as the Assistant Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach while also working as an Assistant Director of Compliance.  In her stint, she helped coach one Division I NCAA Regional Qualifier, while also leading multiple athletes to new school records. 
 
In 2007, she moved on to become the Assistant Track and Field Coach and Head Women's Strength and Conditioning Coach, while also being a Compliance Assistant, at Colorado School of Mines, where she helped lead two top-15 teams to the Division II NCAA Championships.  She coached six national qualifiers, including an RMAC Champion and DII All-American in the 60m, while helping several other athletes reach new program records as well. 
 
Hutchens received her Bachelor's degree in Exercise Psychology from Purdue University, where she was a member of the Big Ten Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championship Teams.  She then went on to earn her Master's in Athletic Administration from JMU.