Concordia University WI Men's Track

Russ DeLap completed his 15th season as the head track and field coach at Concordia University Wisconsin during the 2024–25 academic year. He oversees both the men’s and women’s track and field programs and also serves as head coach for CUW’s men’s and women’s cross country teams. DeLap continues to guide the Falcons to new heights, most recently coaching Ainara Sainz de Rozas through one of the most remarkable seasons in program history. In 2025, Sainz de Rozas earned three NCAA Division III All-American honors, captured multiple NACC titles, and shattered numerous school records across both indoor and outdoor distance events. Her historic year highlighted the strength and development of CUW’s distance program under DeLap’s leadership. Across his 15-year tenure, DeLap has coached eight national qualifiers and five All-Americans, including recent standouts such as Maya Hielscher (javelin, 2024), Gideon Cain (shot put, 2022), and Nicole Larson, who earned All-American honors in both indoor and outdoor pole vault in 2016. His programs consistently compete at the top of the conference, with the women’s team placing second at five straight NACC Indoor Championships and earning top-two finishes in several outdoor seasons. The men’s program has also remained competitive, frequently placing in the top three of the league standings. DeLap led CUW to a NACC Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship in 2021 and coached the men’s team to a NAC Indoor title in 2012, as well as a share of the NAC Outdoor crown later that spring. He has been recognized as the NACC Coach of the Meet and has mentored multiple “Athletes of the Meet” across conference championships. An accomplished athlete in his own right, DeLap is a USATF Level 3 and IAAF Level V Certified Coach with a specialization in endurance. He has competed in races from one mile to 100 miles and holds multiple American records in his age group. In 2023, he achieved his highest US and world rankings—No. 4 in the U.S. and No. 21 globally in the 3,000 meters, and No. 8 in the U.S. and No. 44 globally in the 1,500 meters. DeLap earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and his MBA in healthcare from Concordia University Wisconsin. He is a retired NATA-certified athletic trainer and has logged over 150,000 lifetime running miles, reflecting the same endurance and dedication he brings to leading the CUW track and field and cross country programs. Men's Track & Field NACC Finishes Under De Lap Season NACC Indoor Finish NACC Outdoor Finish 2025 4th of 11 (51 points) 4th of 12 (76 Points) 2024 7th of 11 (44 points) 5th of 10 (60 points) 2023 6th of 11 (29 points) 6th of 10 (49 points) 2022 6th of 11 (59 points) 4th of 10 (104 points) 2021 * 5th of 10 (85 points) 2020 4th of 9 (55.5 points) * 2019 3rd of 11 (85 points) 5th of 11 (79.5 points) 2018 3rd of 10 (84 points) 3rd of 10 (137 points)  2017 3rd of 10 (71.5 points) 3rd of 10 (99.5 points) 2016 3rd of 10 (66.5 points) 3rd of 10 (119.5 points) 2015 3rd of 9 (113 points) 4th of 10 (86 points) 2014 3rd of 10 (91 points) 4th of 10 (87 points) 2013 4th of 9 (99 points) 4th of 9 (118 points)  2012 1st of 9 (126 points) T-1st of 9 (135 points)   2011 3rd of 9 (120 points) 4th of 8 (138 points) * The 2020 season was shortened due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Women's Track & Field NACC Finishes Under De Lap Season NACC Indoor Finish NACC Outdoor Finish 2025 3rd of 10 (103.33 points) 2nd of 11 (150 points) 2024 3rd of 11 (113.50 points) 3rd of 11 (145.83 points) 2023 3rd of 11 (85 points) 5th of 9 (94.5 points) 2022 3rd of 11 (59.4 points) 8th of 10 (52 points) 2021 * 1st of 9 (188 points) 2020 3rd of 9 (90 points)  * 2019 4th of 11 (68 points) 5th of 11 (81.5 points) 2018 2nd of 10 (120 points) 3rd of 10 (134.5 points) 2017 2nd of 10 (151 points) 2nd of 10 (214 points) 2016 2nd of 10 (157 points) 2nd of 10 (201 points) 2015 2nd of 10 (125 points) 2nd of 10 (135.5 points) 2014 2nd of 10 (82 points) 3rd of 10 (87 points) 2013 5th of 9 (50 points) 5th of 9 (51.33 points) 2012 2nd of 9 (117 points) 4th of 9 (115.5 points) 2011 2nd of 9 (126 points) 1st of 8 (186 points) * The 2020 season was shortened due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

Walton graduated from Carthage College (Kenosha, Wis.), with a Bachelor's Degree in exercise and sports science and is a certified educational instructor of physical education and health.

Stark graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in Athletic Training and in 2011 with her master's degree in the MSRS program. Stark, a full-time assistant with both the cross country and track & field programs, has been a key part to the Falcons success since joining the staff in 2010. The cross country programs have consistently been in the top three of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Championships, while the track & field programs have also produced consistently strong results. She participated in Track & Field 4 years for CUW earning Northern Athletic Conference Championship Field Athlete of the Meet (2009 indoor & Outdoor; 2008 outdoor; NAC Championship Women's Overall Athlete of the Year 2007 Indoor) and set five school records in throws, relays, and multi-events. Coach Stark began her coaching career in 2010 as a part-time throws coach, and is now the full-time assistant coach of the sprint, relay, high jump, and multi-event athletes. Although never competing in cross country, she enjoys running and competing in road races and is familiar with the sport from working in athletic training.