Rochelle Black

• Coached jumps and multi-events, overseeing technical development and event-specific training design.
• Advanced a long jumper to the NCAA First Round competition.
• Developed Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Championship scorers across multiple events.
• Assisted with recruiting, meet preparation, and travel coordination.
• Contributed to program planning and athlete performance monitoring.

• Coordinated staffing for home athletics events.
• Coordinated with Athletic Marketing for special events coinciding with home athletics events.
• Member of Athletic Leadership team, taking part in weekly meetings pertaining to overall athletic structure and performance.

The ADID is a staff member designated by the chancellor/president or commissioner (or their proxy), who serves as the conduit for information related to national-, local- and campus-level issues of diversity and inclusion and supports diverse and inclusive practices related to athletics.

• Direct all aspects of NCAA Division II men’s and women’s track & field and cross country programs.
• Built the program from 22 student-athletes to 50+ through strategic recruiting and retention planning.
• Elevated LMU into a consistent South Atlantic Conference championship contender.
• Guided the women’s team to a 3rd-place finish at the 2025 SAC Indoor Championships.
• Coached multiple SAC champions and podium finishers across sprints, middle distance, relays, and combined events.
• Produced NCAA Championship qualifiers and a top-10 NCAA Outdoor Championship finisher.
• Developed USTFCCCA All-Region honorees and SAC award winners, including a USTFCCCA Southeast Region Field Athlete of the Year.
• Managed scholarship allocation, roster construction, and competitive scheduling.
• Oversaw program operating budget, travel logistics, and compliance coordination.
• Supervised assistant coaches and collaborated with strength & conditioning and sports performance staff.
• Established academic culture resulting in multiple USTFCCCA Team Academic Awards and team GPAs above 3.20.
• Navigated off-campus facility limitations while maintaining championship-level preparation standards.

• Served in multiple leadership capacities, including Director of Operations and Recruiting Coordinator.
• Designed and implemented in-season training plans for sprinters, hurdlers, and multi-event athletes.
• Played a key role in departmental transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II membership.
• Contributed to programs that captured a combined 8 conference championships and 8 national championships (men’s and women’s).
• Coached athlete to 7th-place finish in the men’s 200m at the 2014 U.S. Outdoor National Championships — first in school history.
• Rewrote every school record in the sprints, including all relay events, during tenure.
• Managed recruiting operations, athlete evaluations, and communication pipelines.