Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Women's Track

Rosolino enters his 14th season at the helm of Embry-Riddle cross country in 2016, having taken over the Eagle program prior to the 2013 season. Over the course of his time at Embry-Riddle, Mike Rosolinos runners dominated Sun Conference competition while the Eagles were a part of the NAIA. The mens team won 10 consecutive league titles from 2005-14, while the womens team topped the conference standings in seven straight seasons from 2006-12. The Eagles run began in 2005 when the Embry-Riddle men captured the programs first league and NAIA Regional titles and made their first team appearance at the NAIA National Championship. A year later, Rosolinos harriers repeated that performance and were joined by the ERAU women who claimed their first regional and conference crowns. Rosolino was named The Sun Conference Cross Country Coach of the Year 16 times in his Embry-Riddle career - nine times for the men and seven on the womens side and the NAIA Region XIV Coach of the Year four times. He picked up his latest league coaching accolade in 2014 after leading the men to The Sun Conference crown and a 23rd-place finish at the NAIA National Championships. Rosolino saw Ellie Staker become to first womens cross country runner in program history to earn NAIA All-America accolades in 2013. The men took fifth-place overall at the NAIA National Championship in 2009, with three runners earning All-America honors for the first time in program history, while the women finished 16th that same season. Rosolino coached Evans Kirwa to his second All-America honor in 2011, the first Eagle runner to accomplish the feat. In 13 years with the Eagle cross country programs, Rosolino has coached 100 All-Conference performers (51 men and 49 women). The Eagles have also been extremely succesful in the classroom, posting 16 CoSIDA Academic All-America accoaldes and 34 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors. In 2005, Rosolino was tasked with launching the track and field program at Embry-Riddle.  His penchant for success is evident in track and field as well as he led the men to eight conference championships and the women to six league titles in the last 10 seasons. Rosolino has coached numerous conference champions, 183 NAIA All-Americans and seven NAIA National Champions who have won 16 individual national championships: Beth McCubbin (1000m: 2008, 2009), Crystal Bardge (100m hurdles: 2011, 2012; 60m hurdles: 2011), Sam Vazquez (1000m: 2011), Nicole Bonk (3000m Race Walk: 2012, 2013; 5000m Race Walk: 2012), Reta Woodard (Weight Throw: 2012, 2014; Hammer Throw: 2013, 2014), Mike Edwards (High Jump: Indoor 2013, Outdoor 2013) and Ellie staker (Indoor 800m). Rosolino came to Embry-Riddle from Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C., where he spent two years on the coaching staff for the Blue Hose. He began his stint at Presbyterian as an assistant coach and was elevated to the head job after just six months. Despite the brevity of his tenure with the program, Rosolino guided the Blue Hose to their best finishes in school history, producing two South Atlantic Conference Runners of the Year and a Freshman of the Year in the process. Prior to earning his position within the Presbyterian athletic department, Rosolino spent four academic years (1997-01) as the Director of Residence Life in Clinton. He also served as Resident Director for one year (1996-97) while attending graduate school. A former standout runner for Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., Rosolino helped the Lynx to three Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) titles from 1993-95. In his final season, he assumed the role of team captain and finished 11th overall at the SCAC Championship meet. Rosolino also ran two seasons for the Rhodes track team, competing in the middle to long distance races. In 1995, he finished fifth at the SCAC Championships in the steeplechase. An Academic All-American for Rhodes in 1994 and 1995, Rosolino was a National Merit finalist and earned distinction as a National Science Scholar. Rosolino earned his bachelors degree in Mathematics from Rhodes in 1996. He went on to receive his Master of Education degree from the University of South Carolina in 1998 with an emphasis on student personnel services. Rosolino also holds a Level II certification from USA Track and Field. He earned a second Masters degree in Pastoral Studies from Loyola College in New Orleans in 2009. Rosolino and his wife Carrie reside in Port Orange with daughter Lynnlee and son Tanner.

Harris graduated from Florida State University in 1974 with a bachelors degree in Physical Education.      Harris boasts over 30 years of experience in Track & Field. He got his start as an Assistant Track Coach at Seminole Community College and then moved to Assistant Track Coach at Lyman High School until 1979. From 1989-96 Harris was the Youth Chairman of the Florida Association of United States Track and Field. He went on to serve as Executive Vice President has been the Chair of the Florida Association of United States Track and Field. Since 2000, Harris has been the Head Coach of Boys Track and the Boys and Girls Head Cross Country Coach at Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, Fla.    Harris has been honored as the Coach of the Year seventeen times at Lake Brantley. He was named the Florida High School Cross Country Coach of the Year in 1998, was inducted into the Florida Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2002, and in 2012 was named the FACA Track and Field Coach of the Year. Prior to his start in coaching, Harris was an All-State honoree in the Long Jump in 1970, was a National Junior College All-American in the triple jump in 1972 and in 1974, was named a United States Track and Field All-American in the triple jump. Assistant Coach Alma Mater:

Ellington later served as an assistant coach of the track and field program from 1997-2006. He worked specifically with hurdlers, jumpers, throwers and sprinters. Ellington has spent time as an assistant coach at Atlantic High School, where he was responsible for the training and conditioning of sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers. While at ERAU, he has coached six individuals to 10 All-American honors, and coached Crystal (Bardge) Ellington to three national titles. Assistant Coach Alma Mater:

Hopfe has coached individual track and cross country state champions, including Sam Vazquez who holds the state of Florida high school record at 1600 m and was selected as Track and Field magazines 1600-meter Runner of the Year in 2003. Other notable runners include Justin Harbor who was a state champion in cross country and the two-mile, and Matt Ciancilli a multi-event state champion.      Hopfe graduated from Bentley College in 1980 with a bachelors degree in Management. While at Bentley, he earned four letters as a cross country and track runner for the Falcons.      Although he competed at the collegiate level, Hopfes career as a runner blossomed after college as he focused on 5K road races and marathons at the elite level. Hopfes best time at 5K was 14:54. In 1987, he ran a personal best 2:28 at the Boston Peace Marathon, which earned him the opportunity to compete for the United States at the 1988 Moscow Marathon.      Hopfe is also active in the local running community as a member of the Daytona Beach Track Club and the Ancient City Road Runners in St. Augustine. In addition to his coaching resume, Hopfe owned and operated a restaurant and multiple real estate companies. Hopfe and his wife Cynthia have two children: David and Peter. Assistant Coach Alma Mater:

Scott graduated from Bethune-Cookman University with a bachelors degree in Physical Education. Scott has coached track & field at Mainland High School, Seabreeze High School and the AAU Supersonics track team. Prior to his role at ERAU, Scott volunteered with the sports information department at B-CU and still plays an active role at B-CU volunteering as a mentor with the football team and the equipment manager. In his spare time, he and his son run the K2 Speed Camp and he volunteers at the police athletic league with track, basketball and baseball. Scott also works in the grounds department at Embry-Riddle. Assistant Coach Alma Mater:

Gary Ellington joined the Embry-Riddle staff in 2006 and works primarily with the sprint and jump events. A two-year letterwinner in track and field and cross country at Bethune-Cookman, Ellington later served as an assistant coach of the track and field program from 1997-2006. He worked specifically with hurdlers, jumpers, throwers and sprinters. Ellington has spent time as an assistant coach at Atlantic High School, where he was responsible for the training and conditioning of sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers. While at ERAU, he has coached six individuals to 10 All-American honors, and coached Crystal Bardge to three national titles.