Damon Martin NCAA Division II Men’s Program of the Year

The Damon Martin Division II Men’s Program of the Year Award is named after current Adams State head cross country and assistant track & field coach Damon Martin. As of the 2014 season, Martin’s men’s squads have claimed seven national cross country team titles, including four of the past five; a national indoor track & field team title; and a national outdoor track & field team title. His program has claimed each of the first six Division II Men’s Program of the Year Awards.

Past Winners

2018-2019: Grand Valley State (1st), Adams State (2nd), Queens (N.C.) (3rd)
2017-2018: Grand Valley State (1st), Adams State (2nd), Colorado Mines (3rd)
2016-2017: Adams State (1st), Grand Valley State (2nd), Missouri Southern (3rd)
2015-2016: Adams State (1st), Grand Valley State (2nd), Alaska Anchorage (3rd)
2014-2015: Adams State (1st), Grand Valley State (2nd), Ashland (3rd)
2013-2014: Adams State (1st), Grand Valley State (2nd), Southern Indiana (3rd)
2012-2013: Adams State (1st), Ashland (2nd), Western State (3rd)
2011-2012: Adams State (1st), Western State (2nd), Ashland (3rd)
2010-2011: Adams State (1st), Abilene Christian (2nd), Central Missouri (3rd)
2009-2010: Adams State (1st), Pittsburg State (2nd), Western Washington (3rd)
2008-2009: Adams State (1st), Abilene Christian (2nd), Western State (3rd)

The USTFCCCA Program of the Year Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding cross country/track & field programs in each of the NCAA’s three divisions, the NAIA and for each gender in those levels. The award honors the institution that has achieved the most success in each academic year (spanning the cross country, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field seasons) based on the institution’s finish at the NCAA or NAIA Championships.

In order to be eligible for the award, teams must qualify for each of the NCAA or NAIA Championships. Scoring is based on the team’s finish at each NCAA or NAIA Championship in cross country, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field (i.e. 1st = 1 point, 2nd = 2 points, 31st = 31 points) with the lowest total score for all three championships combined determining the award recipient. Ties among schools split points for positions taken.