EP 371 | NCAA DII Men’s Track & Field Recap – 2025 National Championship Coaches Roundtable

Airey Bros.'s Radio

Get inside the minds of championship-caliber coaches from the top NCAA Division II men’s track & field programs as we recap the 2025 Outdoor National Championships.
In this exclusive roundtable, we’re joined by:
🏆 Kyle Rutledge – Head Coach, Pittsburg State (National Champions)
🥈 Matt Stewart – Head Coach, West Texas A&M
🥉 Jerry Baltes – Head Coach, Grand Valley State
🏅 Matt Van Lierop & Pol Domenech – Coaches, Wingate (4th Place)From training at altitude to managing the highs and heartbreaks of nationals, each coach gives a raw, insightful look at their program’s performance, team culture, and what’s ahead for the 2025–26 season.
🧠 Learn about:

• National titles & All-American breakthroughs
  
• Altitude adaptation strategies
  
• Recruiting shifts from the D1 roster cap fallout
  
• Building complete teams across all event groups
  
• How top teams reload, not rebuild
  

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📋 Show Notes:

• 0:00 – 7:00 | Intro + Wingate coaches Van Lierop & Domenech: 4th place finish, 14 All-Americans, altitude prep in NC
  
• 7:00 – 29:00 | West Texas A&M Coach Matt Stewart: 5 years of runner-up finishes, multiple national titles, freshman breakthroughs
  
• 29:00 – 56:00 | Grand Valley’s Jerry Baltes: Women’s national title, men’s 3rd, altitude strategies, recruiting insights
  
• 56:00 – 1:43:00 | Pitt State’s Kyle Rutledge: 111 points scored, 7th national title, hurdles sweep, field event depth, offseason focus
  
• 1:43:00 – End | Wrap-up & preview of NCAA DIII roundtable