Dennis Newell

Dennis Newell

  • Title
    Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
  • Email
    drnewell@umary.edu
  • Phone
    701.355.8361
Completing his 15th season at the University of Mary, USTFCCCA National Coach of the Year recipient Dennis Newell helms the Marauders men's and women's cross country and track & field programs.

Since joining the Marauders in 2006, Newell has helped lead the Marauders to 24 Northern Sun Conference Cross Country and Track & Field team titles, over 300 NSIC All-Conference individuals, over 100 NSIC Champions, and 9 NSIC Records.  Newell has earned 11 NSIC Coach of the Year honors. 
 
At the NCAA Regional level, Newell has garnered eight NCAA Regional Coach of the Year awards for his efforts with three NCAA DII Central Region Cross Country Team Championships, five NCAA DII Central Region Cross Country Individual Champions, and over 100 NCAA DII Central Region Cross Country and Track & Field All-Region Individuals.
 
Newell has also made impacts at the highest level of NCAA DII athletics with two NCAA National Runner-Up finishes at the 2017 and 2018 NCAA DII Cross Country Championships and a Fourth Place Team Trophy at the 2018 NCAA DII Indoor Track & Field Championships.  Newell has helped guide 172 individuals to NCAA DII All-American status and 11 individuals to a total of nine individual event NCAA DII National Champions. He earned the NCAA DII Indoor Track & Field National Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year honor in 2013. 

Newell has garnered 21 Coach of the Year honors in 15 years with the Marauders, an obvious outcome of his tireless dedication to pursue excellence at the highest levels of athletics.

Newell was a 10-time All-American and 2-Time National Runner-Up at Black Hills State University, SD. The Yellow Jackets Hall of Fame member is a 14-Time All-Conference and 6-Time Conference Champion and graduated from BHSU in 2004. He received his master’s degree from the University of North Dakota in 2005.

The 2003 and 2004 DAC-10 cross country champion and most valuable runner, Newell is a USATF Level I and II, and III (Endurance) Certified Coach and holds his USTFCCCA Master Endorsements in Cross Country and Middle Distance.  Newell takes every opportunity to continually learn through cross country and track & field educational programs, seminars, and instructional clinics.

A native of Williston, ND, Newell spent the first ten years of his life growing up in North Dakota.  His family then moved to Billings, MT, in 1986 and Newell graduated from Skyview High School in 1995. He is married to Parshall, ND, native Catelin (Hoffman) Newell. They have four children, Piper Lynn (12), Christian Joseph (8), Crosby Ray (6), and Jonah Lee (2).

Education:
M.S. Kinesiology University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
B.S. Exercise Science Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD

Certifications/ Memberships:
Red Cross CPR/ First Aid/ AED
United States of America Track & Field
United States of America Track & Field Level I, II and III Coaching Certification (Endurance)

United States of America Track & Field Coaches Registry
SafeSport Trained (USATF and USOC)
USTFCCCA Track & Field Academy Event Specialist (Endurance)
USTFCCCA Track & Field Academy Master Endorsement (Cross Country)
USTFCCCA Track & Field Academy Master Endorsement (Middle Distance)
NCAA Division II Cross Country Executive Committee (2016-2017)
 
Publications:
Newell, Dennis, R.  (2020).  Coaching the 800 meters: A Tale of Two Athletes.  USTFCCCA Techniques Magazine, (August 2020), 36-48.
 
Newell, Dennis, R.  (2016).  A Recruiting Blueprint: The Art and Science Behind Successful Collegiate Recruiting.  USTFCCCA Techniques Magazine, (September 2016), 10-15.

Newell, Dennis, R.  (2014).  Increasing Self-Efficacy in Sea-Level Athletes Racing at Altitude.  USATF Track Coach, (208), 6627-6631.

Speaking Appearances:
United States Track & Field & Cross Country Coaches Association ‘Featured’ Convention:
2019                ‘The Buy In'
2017                ‘Alternative Training to Desired Results'
                                    ‘800 Meter Training: A Tale of Two Athletes’
2013                ‘Psychological Tools for the Student-Athlete and Coach’
 
North Dakota High School Coaches Association ‘Featured’ Convention:
2006-2018       Miscellaneous Topics
 
Accomplishments:
As a Coach:

     24 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Cross Country/ Track & Field Championships
  • 4 Women’s Cross Country (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
    • 2 Podium Finishes (2017- 2nd Place, 2018- 2nd Place)
  • 9 Women’s Indoor (2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020)
    • 1 Podium Finish (2018- 4th Place)
  • 9 Women’s Outdoor (2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021)
  • 1 Men’s Indoor (2008)
 
     3 NCAA Central Region Cross Country Championships
  • 3 Women’s Cross Country (2016, 2017, 2018)
 
     9 NCAA Cross Country Championship Qualifying Teams
  • 9 Women’s Cross Country (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
    • 2 Podium Finishes (2017- 2nd Place, 2018- 2nd Place)
       
3 Roy Griak Team Championships
  • 3 Women’s Cross Country Maroon II (2011, 2016, 2018)
    • Runner-Up (2010, 2019)
    • Top 5 (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017)
    • Four Individual Champions (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019)
       
      149 NCAA 1st Team Individual All-Americans
        23 NCAA 2nd Team Individual All-Americans
        11 NCAA National Champions | 9 NCAA individual event titles

        48 NCAA Team All-Academic
      223 NCAA Individual All-Academic
 
         4 North Dakota Female College Athlete of the Year Individuals (2012, 2013, 2015)

        21 Coach of the Year Honors
  • 5 NSIC Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year (2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
  • 3 NSIC Women’s Indoor Track & Field Coach of Year (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • 3 NSIC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Coach of Year (2018, 2019, 2021)
  • 3 NCAA Central Region Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year (2016, 2017, 2018)
  • 3 NCAA Division II Indoor/ Outdoor Track & Field Central Region Women’s Assistant
        Coach of the Year (2008, 2012, 2013)
  • 1 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field National Women's Assistant Coach of the Year (2013)
  • 2 NCAA Division II Indoor Central Region Women’s Head Coach of the Year (2019, 2020)
  • 1 NCAA Division II Indoor National Coach of the Year Finalist (2019)

As a Student-Athlete:
       10-time NAIA Athletic All-American (3 Cross Country / 2 Indoor/ 5 Outdoor Track)
         2-time NAIA Cross Country National Team Runner-Up (2000, 2003)
         1-time NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Individual Runner-Up (2003)
         1-time NAIA Cross Country National Individual Runner-Up (2002)
 
Hall of Fame:
2019 Black Hills State University- 2003 Cross Country Team Induction
2015 Black Hills State University- 1999-2004 Cross Country and Track & Field Individual Induction
2013 Black Hills State University- 2000 Cross Country Team Induction
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