Simon Fraser University Men's Cross Country

Townsend began coaching at SFU over 20 years ago.  A two-time Olympian as an athlete in the 800m, Townsend is an international medalist and has held seven Canadian records. A level 4 international coach, Townsend has coached both national and provincial teams, and has coached athletes to the Pan-Am Games, World Student Games, World Championships and Olympic Games. At Simon Fraser, Townsend has won the National Coach of the Year award seven times, while SFU has won the most individual and team titles in NAIA history. In 2012, Jessica Smith, who had recently wrapped up her Clan career and who was still coached by Townsend, competed in the London Olympics, reaching the semi final in the 800m competition. In 2013, Townsend coached Helen Crofts to two NCAA titles as Crofts won both the 800-metre championships in the indoor and outdoor events to close out her Clan career.

Dickson has been involved as a coach with the Simon Fraser University Clan track and field team since 1983. A sprinter on the track team from 1972-76, Dickson has coached the sprints, hurdles and relays for SFU for over 25 years, and during that time has coached seven indoor and outdoor NAIA National Champions. Dickson has also coached at the high school level, helping 23 different BC High School athletes win provincial championships, including Natalie Jackson, the only five-time winner of an event (400m hurdles from 1996-2000) and has coached medalists at the BC Juvenile and Senior Championships. A certified Level III coach in both sprints and hurdles, Dickson has served on the provincial team coaching staff for the National Legion Camp, the Canadian Junior and Senior Championships, and the Western Canada and Canadian Summer Games. As an athlete, Dickson has won the bronze medal at the World Master Championships in the 100m (2005) and 200m (2009), and has been named the BC Masters Athlete of the Year five times.