Benedictine University Athletics

A two-time USTFCCCA Regional Coach of the Year, Kevin Paterson took over the reigns of the Benedictine track and field programs in 2015 and has transformed the men's team into a national contender. 

THE PATERSON FILES
• Two-time USTFCCCA Men's Regional Coach of the Year (2016 & 2017)
• Coached 5 NCAA National Champions (2017 Outdoor)
• Four-time Northern Athletics Collegiate College Coach of the Year 
• Has coached 13 Benedictine All-Americans
• Has coached 34 BenU NCAA Qualifiers
• Coached 48 NACC Champions

CONFERENCE ACCOLADES
• Coached 3 Field Athletes of the Meet in 2015 (Eric Kenebrew, Joe DeMaegd, Megan Malone)
• Coached 6 Athletes of the Meet in 2016: Gerald Valenzuela, Evion May, Joe DeMaegd (Field Athlete of the Meet), Calvin Jordan, Jordan Johnson (Freshman of the Meet, Jordan Johnson (Athlete of the Meet)
• Coached 9 Athletes of the Meet in 2017: Matt Fleming (2x Athlete of the meet); Gerald Valenzuela, Matt Fleming (Field Athlete of the Meet), Clare Peters, Alex Tyler, Matt Fleming (Freshman of the Meet), Jalen Griffin (Track Athlete of the Meet)
• Earned Coach of the Year honors four times (2016, 2017 both indoor and outdoor)
• Seven of his athletes own the NACC records in their events
• Six of his athletes own the NACC Championship record in their events
• Coached 48 NACC Champions including nine events in the 2017 outdoor season 

PATERSON'S ALL-AMERICANS