Lynn University Men's Cross Country

Recruiting Emails: [email protected] / [email protected] Junior Cadet took over as the new head coach of the Lynn University men's and women's cross country and track and field teams in August 2022. Before joining the blue and white, Cadet was an assistant track and field coach at Coastal Carolina University in 2021. During his time there, the Chanticleers ranked in the Top 100 for event groups in NCAA Division I. Cadet gained an additional year of assistant track and field coaching experience in 2018 at Burbank High School in California before taking full reigns of the program for two years as head coach. In 2021, the team earned the Pacific League Championship, the first in 32 years for the program.  Prior to Burbank, Cadet served as an assistant track and field coach for two years at Allen Community College in Iola, Kan., where he was named the 2016 Coach of the Year. Beginning his college athletic career at Western Kentucky University, Cadet was a Sunbelt Conference team champion in 2010, and was conference team champion once again in 2013 at Middle Tennessee State. Cadet graduated from Middle Tennessee State with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication. A standout track and field athlete at William T. Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Cadet had a banner year in 2009, earning the Palm Beach Post and Sun Sentinel Track and Field Athlete of the Year awards as well as winning the state championship in the 110-meter hurdles and triple jump. During his coaching career, Cadet has guided successful athletes such as the 2022 Heptathlon Romania National Champion Beatrice Puiu. Cadet earned his Master's Degree in Filmmaking from the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, California.

Robert Overby brings more than 20 years of experience as both a coach and athlete to Lynn University. Known for his passion, energy, and athlete-centered approach, Coach Overby prioritizes understanding the unique needs of his student-athletes. He emphasizes individualized training over one-size-fits-all models, while focusing on effort, skill development, and life lessons that promote long-term success both on and off the track. In his first season at Florida National University, Overby played a pivotal role in leading the men’s team to a third-place finish at the USCAA Track & Field National Championship. His efforts, alongside Ryan Raposo and Anne Lambert, earned the staff the title of USCAA Men’s Track & Field Coaching Staff of the Year. Under his leadership, FNU’s men’s and women’s teams excelled academically as well, recording GPAs of 3.40 and 3.46, with three athletes recognized as NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athletes. Overby also helped FNU host its first Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Track & Field Championship, where the program set two school records, claimed 12 event titles, recorded 17 personal bests, and secured seven runner-up finishes. Committed to redefining what success means in athletics, Overby fosters strong communication and relationships with his athletes. His athletes have consistently thrived under his guidance—breaking school records, earning state qualifications, and competing at national championships at both the high school and collegiate levels. Prior to FNU, Overby served as an assistant coach at Keiser University in West Palm Beach, Fla., where he specialized in sprints and relays. He also held multiple head coaching positions at South Florida high schools, building competitive and successful programs. As an athlete, Overby was an all-conference collegiate performer who later qualified for the USA Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships. He holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies with a specialization in literature and humanities from Barry University and is a certified USATF Level 1 coach.