Nebraska Wesleyan University Men's Cross Country

McKenzie begins her second season as an assistant coach for the Prairie Wolves cross country program.  She also is an assistant for the NWU track & field program.   McKenzie, a 2010 NWU graduate, joined the staff after coaching stints at two other institutions.  She spent two years as a graduate assistant coach at South Dakota State University where she earned a Masters degree in exercise science.  During the 2013-14 season, McKenzie served as an assistant coach at the University of Nebraska.   As a NWU student-athlete, she was a two-time All-American in cross country.  Her fifth place finish in 2008 at the NCAA III Cross Country Championships is the highest finish for a NWU female runner.  She was also an All-American in track in the 5,000 meters.  She won seven individual GPAC Championships and holds four school records.  In 2010, the Lincoln Journal Star named her the State College Athlete of the Year.  Later that year, Jackie was one of 29 women in the nation to receive an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.   In addition to her coaching duties, McKenzie will have academic responsibilities in the Health & Human Performance department focusing on exercise science.   She is married to Derrick McKenzie, a 2012 NWU graduate and former member of the track & field program who is an assistant for the Prairie Wolves track team.  

Bulling begins his 24th season as the Nebraska Wesleyan mens cross country coach and his 19th year as the head coach for the women in 2013. He also coaches the NWU track and field teams in his role as Director of Track & Field/Cross Country. Over the years, his teams have won a combined total of 64 conference team titles.   Bulling is currently serving as the President of the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCCA), the first Division III coach to serve as the president of the association.   In cross country, Bulling has led the men to GPAC crowns in 11 of the last 14 seasons, while the NWU women have won or shared 10 of the last 13. Nebraska Wesleyans men qualified as a team for the NCAA Cross Country Championships 15 years in a row from 1997-2011, while the women have made it in 12 of the last 17 seasons. Bullings cross country coaching career includes Gary Wassermans individual national title at the NCAA Championships in 1992, as well as a third-place NCAA mens team finish in 2001 and fourth-place NCAA mens team finishes in both 2002 and 2005.   Last season, Bullings young squad battled injuries but still had a second place finish at the GPAC Championships for the women and a third place finish for the men.  At the NCAA Regional meet, Johnny Rutford placed 12th overall to earn a spot at the NCAA III Championships.   A six-time national coach of the year, Bulling has also helped Nebraska Wesleyans track and field program build a national reputation. The NWU mens track and field teams have placed in the top four nationally in seven of the last 15 NCAA meets, and the 2005 mens outdoor team finished No. 1 in the national power rankings.  In 2000, Bulling became the only coach in history to receive both the NAIA and NCAA Mens Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year awards.   A 1980 Nebraska Wesleyan graduate with a bachelors degree in psychology, Bulling enjoyed an outstanding athletic career. He held the schools discus record for 10 years and was also a three-year starter on the football teams defensive line.   Bulling received his doctoral degree in educational psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1993. In addition to his coaching duties at NWU, Bulling is also an adjunct professor of education. Bulling and his wife, Denise, have two adult children, Emily and Elliott. Ted Bulling Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Dr. Ted Bulling begins his 24th season as the Nebraska Wesleyan mens cross country coach and his 19th year as the head coach for the women in 2013. He also coaches the NWU track and field teams in his role as Director of Track & Field/Cross Country. Over the years, his teams have won a combined total of 64 conference team titles.   Bulling is currently serving as the President of the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCCA), the first Division III coach to serve as the president of the association.   In cross country, Bulling has led the men to GPAC crowns in 11 of the last 14 seasons, while the NWU women have won or shared 10 of the last 13. Nebraska Wesleyans men qualified as a team for the NCAA Cross Country Championships 15 years in a row from 1997-2011, while the women have made it in 12 of the last 17 seasons. Bullings cross country coaching career includes Gary Wassermans individual national title at the NCAA Championships in 1992, as well as a third-place NCAA mens team finish in 2001 and fourth-place NCAA mens team finishes in both 2002 and 2005.   Last season, Bullings young squad battled injuries but still had a second place finish at the GPAC Championships for the women and a third place finish for the men.  At the NCAA Regional meet, Johnny Rutford placed 12th overall to earn a spot at the NCAA III Championships.   A six-time national coach of the year, Bulling has also helped Nebraska Wesleyans track and field program build a national reputation. The NWU mens track and field teams have placed in the top four nationally in seven of the last 15 NCAA meets, and the 2005 mens outdoor team finished No. 1 in the national power rankings.  In 2000, Bulling became the only coach in history to receive both the NAIA and NCAA Mens Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year awards.   A 1980 Nebraska Wesleyan graduate with a bachelors degree in psychology, Bulling enjoyed an outstanding athletic career. He held the schools discus record for 10 years and was also a three-year starter on the football teams defensive line.   Bulling received his doctoral degree in educational psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1993. In addition to his coaching duties at NWU, Bulling is also an adjunct professor of education. Bulling and his wife, Denise, have two adult children, Emily and Elliott.