Missouri State University Women's Track & Field

Taryn Smiley was announced as a full-time track and field assistant coach on Jan. 10, 2022, after joining the Missouri State track and field staff as a graduate assistant in the fall of 2020 to oversee the sprinters. In 2023-24, Smiley saw sprinter Olivia Rogers qualify for the finals of the 60-meter dash at the MVC Indoor Championship. She was the only freshman to qualify and finished fourth in the conference. Whitney Farrington qualified for the 400-meter finals at both conference meets under Smiley's leadership. At the MVC Outdoor CHampionship, both relay teams finished in the top-5 in the finals. Smiley's sprinters saw success in year two under the assistant coach, as Calandra Henry continued to find success under her leadership. Henry captured four, top-three finishes between the indoor and outdoor conference championships including a conference title in the 60-meter dash during the indoor season. Two of Smiley's sprinters set Missouri State school records in both the indoor 200-meter and 300-meter dash during the 2022-23 season, as well.  In her first full-time season, Smiley saw Madison Meredith capture six individual event titles along with three of the top-five 60-meter times in Missouri State's history including the school record. Smiley also coached Meredith in the sprinter's NCAA Indoor Championships appearance to cap the season. During the outdoor season, Smiley oversaw Calandra Henry's breakout season and capture runner-up and third place finishes in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash at the MVC Outdoor Championships.  In her first season as a graduate assistant, Smiley led Madison Meredith to five individual conference titles. She also saw four athletes earn all-conference honors while guiding them to the NCAA regionals which saw one reach the quarterfinals. She also oversaw a 4x100 relay team that won the 2021 Missouri Valley Conference title.  The Duncan, British Columbia, native attended Missouri State from 2015-19 on a track scholarship. She graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Sport Administration in 2020 and completed her Master's of Sport Management in 2021.  While racing for MSU, she was a three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference team member while recording personal bests of 7.50 (60-meter dash), 11.66 (100-meter dash) and 24.21 (200-meter dash). Smiley also qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 100-meter dash in 2019. 

Bryan Mack was announced as a full-time track and field assistant coach on Aug. 17, 2022, to oversee the field and multi events for the Bears. In 2023-24 Mack coached Cheyenne White to a third place medal at the MVC Outdoor Championship with an attempt of 42.40 meters. The Bears' hurdlers also had two top-five finishes in the 400-meter hurdles finals at the championship with Magdalena Burdova and Meghan Halstead finishing fourth and fifth, respectively. Mack's work with the high jumpers led to two more Bears scoring points at the championship meet with Linzy Williams' fifth place finish and DaeLin Switzer's seventh place finish. In his first season as part of the staff, Mack saw two of his athletes to Missouri Valley Conference Championships medals in both high jump and long jump. His javelin squad also built on its strong foundation during the 2022-23 season as his top finisher threw to a distance of 44.54 meters. The Bears also placed three athletes in the top-10 of the event at the conference championships, including Cheyenne White's fourth-place finish.  Mack comes to MSU with over eight years of experience coaching at the collegiate level. Most recently, he served as the sprints, jumps, and strength and conditioning coach at Central Washington University where he was responsible for facilitating the strength and conditioning program, coaching and recruiting. Since Sept. 2014, Mack has produced three All-Americans, 15 conference champions, 28 all-conference athletes and 19 Top-10 all-conference performers.  In 2019, Mack diversified his skillset, joining Canyon View Physical Therapy where he administered strength and conditioning for post-physical therapy patients.   Mack obtained his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Central Washinton in 2013. He since has furthered his education, earning certifications from the National Strength & Conditioning Association and the US Track and Field & Cross Country Coaches Association in as a strength and conditioning specialist and a sprint/hurdle/relay specialist, respectively.