CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Coe College Director of Athletics John Chandler has announced the retirement from coaching of head men's and women's cross country coach Elaine Rydze.  After completing his third year as an assistant coach, Ben Mourer will take over the program beginning in 2012.

WINNECONNE, Wis. - Seniors Kyle Heineman (Readlyn, Iowa/Wapsie Valley) and Keelie Finnel (Francis Creek, Wis./Mishicot) turned in career best times at the NCAA National Championships Saturday.  Heineman finished 103rd, while Finnel was 148th in the field of over 275.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Senior Keelie Finnel (Francis Creek, Wis./Mishicot) earned an at-large bid to the NCAA National Championships Sunday.  Finnel's berth will mark the fifth time a female Kohawk has run at the NCAA Championships.

WAVERLY, Iowa - Senior Kyle Heineman (Readlyn, Iowa/Wapsie Valley) finished fourth at the NCAA Regional Championships, marking the fourth time in school history a male has qualified for the NCAA National Championships next weekend.

DECORAH, Iowa - Senior Kyle Heineman (Readlyn, Iowa/Wapsie Valley) became Coe's first Iowa Conference champion and was joined on the all-conference team by fellow senior Keelie Finnel (Francis Creek, Wis./Mishicot) Saturday at the IIAC Cross Country Championships.