Men's Track & Field
McCoy, Reuben
Reuben McCoy
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- rimccoy@syr.edu
A former SEC Champion and four-time All-American as a competitor, Reuben McCoy has joined the Syracuse track and field program as an assistant coach in 2019.
McCoy assists Associate Head Coach Dave Hegland in working with the Orange’s sprinters and hurdlers. He comes to 'Cuse from the Auburn coaching staff.
The 2008 NCAA runner-up in the 400-meter hurdles at Auburn, McCoy went on to a successful professional career where he was at one time the sixth-fastest man in the world in the 400-meter hurdles.
His five-year professional career boasts multiple appearances in the USATF final of the 400-meter hurdles, and a personal best of 48.37 seconds. A 2005 Pan Am U20 gold medalist, McCoy was inducted into the South New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.
Originally from Sicklerville, New Jersey, McCoy also spent time as a delegate of USA Track and Field. He was a voting representative for his home state in 2013.
He transitioned to coaching in 2015, and has since assisted Head Coach Ralph Spry in various roles with the Auburn staff. Â In McCoy's time with the Tigers, Auburn track athletes racked up 12 All-America honors in sprint events alone, including Teray Smith, who competed in the 200-meters at the 2016 Olympics.
McCoy assists Associate Head Coach Dave Hegland in working with the Orange’s sprinters and hurdlers. He comes to 'Cuse from the Auburn coaching staff.
The 2008 NCAA runner-up in the 400-meter hurdles at Auburn, McCoy went on to a successful professional career where he was at one time the sixth-fastest man in the world in the 400-meter hurdles.
His five-year professional career boasts multiple appearances in the USATF final of the 400-meter hurdles, and a personal best of 48.37 seconds. A 2005 Pan Am U20 gold medalist, McCoy was inducted into the South New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.
Originally from Sicklerville, New Jersey, McCoy also spent time as a delegate of USA Track and Field. He was a voting representative for his home state in 2013.
He transitioned to coaching in 2015, and has since assisted Head Coach Ralph Spry in various roles with the Auburn staff. Â In McCoy's time with the Tigers, Auburn track athletes racked up 12 All-America honors in sprint events alone, including Teray Smith, who competed in the 200-meters at the 2016 Olympics.
Benne Anderson | NCAA mile final
Saturday, March 15
Benne Anderson NCAA Mile Semifinals
Saturday, March 15
Sam Lawler | ACC 5k Highlight
Sunday, March 02
Forever Orange | Freddie Crittenden
Thursday, February 13
