“No hesitation” for Troutman to take NICC Cross Country coaching position

Former Wartburg College track and field athlete Ty Troutman has accepted the Head Cross Country Coach position at Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC). He'll lead the Cougars and start coaching the men's and women's teams Aug. 9.

The Dyersville native attended Beckman Catholic High School until 2012. From there, he attended Iowa Western Community College before landing at Wartburg. Troutman has a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Sport Management. He completed his education completing a Master of Arts in Sports Administration in 2019.

A passion for athletics has led him to a few coaching jobs, but his first experience was leading a cross country team.

"There was never much hesitation for me when it came to getting into coaching," Troutman said. "I was able to take the necessary classes while I was at Wartburg and got certified right after graduation in May 2016. By the fall of 2017, I was coaching cross country at Jesup High School."

Leading teams and being involved in the athletics world goes back a generation in Troutman's family. His father, Todd Troutman, has been the head track and volleyball coach at Beckman Catholic for years. Running was always part of the family's bloodline.

"I've been competing since I was a kid in the Iowa Games," Troutman said. "Back to youth track meets at the local high schools, high school at Beckman, to college at Wartburg and beyond in my own personal life. It's given me a lot of great things."

Troutman thinks he brings a few different skills to NICC Athletics, including building connections with student-athletes and understanding the discipline it takes to be a competitive, dedicated team member.

"With my background as a collegiate athlete and years of coaching experience," he said, "I understand how to develop athletes both physically and mentally. NICC Cross Country is also a blank slate, and the ability to lay the foundation for future years to come is something I'm excited about."

"Ty was an accomplished athlete during his high school and college competing days," Athletic Director Nick Weinmeister said, "and has a passion for coaching that I think all of the cross country student-athletes will prosper from. I'm excited to see the great strides that our men's and women's cross country programs will take under Ty's direction."

Troutman's team will compete in the Iowa Community College Athletic Association (ICCAC). Stay up-to-date on NICC Cross Country and all athletic programs at niccathletics.com.