LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA (October 20, 2008) - Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has named Bobby J. Young, a 22-time All-American, as Assistant Track Coach. Young is a 2008 graduate of Lincoln University.
“I am very jubilant about returning to help out with the team and the athletic department,” said Young. “I know the coaching style I received here at Lincoln and hope to teach the younger athletes some of the things I have learned.”
Young graduated with degrees in health science and health and physical education. During his last semester at Lincoln in the fall of 2007 Young worked as the assistant coach, helping to train and condition athletes to compete competitively on the track.
Young cemented his legacy as one of the greatest athletes in Division III track-and-field history by consistently excelling. He earned All-American honors in the 200, 400, 4 x 100, 4 x 200 and 4 x 400. He is a three-time 400-meter dash outdoor national champion. Young was the first student-athlete in Lincoln's history to be featured in Sports Illustrated.
He was spotlighted in the “Faces in the Crowd” section after being named the 2005 Most Outstanding Male Athlete following the NCAA Division III national championships. Young was a member of the Lions' 2005 outdoor and 2007 indoor national championship teams. Young is also a member of the school record 4 x 400 meter indoor and outdoor team.
Young was named the Gatorade “Athlete of the Year” following the 2003-04 year. Young has traveled overseas and competed to become a 2005 World qualifier in Helsinki, Finland. He competed in the 24th FISU Bangkok University Games in Bangkok, Thailand in 2007 and was a participant in the All African Games in Marious, South Africa in 2006.
“I have a lot of experience to bring to the program,” said Young. “Having observed coach Cyrus Jones' winning philosophy and I believe that can translate into my ability to work with our student-athletes. I have seen what it takes to be a leader and what it takes to get to a certain level of competition.”
Young believes it is very important for the alumni to give back to their University not only financially but mentally and spiritually. He knows the impact it had on him to have former members like Clive Terrelonge, Juan Edney and Elliott Lightfoot, who were successful runners that came back and shared their experiences.
“There's nothing more important then knowing where you came from,” said Young. “It's good for them to see someone who was in their position now moving on to something bigger and better.”
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