| Title: | Head Cross Country/Assistant Track & Field Coach |
| Phone: | 812-888-4654 |
| Email: | tyler.steigenga@vinu.edu |
Assistant Coach Tyler Steigenga joined the Vincennes University Athletic Department in the Fall of 2021.
“I’m excited to combine my passions of running and coaching at Vincennes University,” Steigenga said. “Every day I look forward to the opportunity to help athletes succeed in their sport and in the classroom.”
While at VU, Steigenga has coached 5 NJCAA All-Americans (2x 3000m Steeplechase, 1500m, DMR, Indoor 4x800m relay), 3 school records (DMR, Indoor 4x800m relay, 1500m), 33 Top 10 performances on the VU All-Time lists.
Before coming to VU after spending a season as an Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Mich. and two seasons as a Graduate Assistant at Mount Mercy in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he helped coach many National Qualifiers and All-Americans at the NAIA level.
Coach Steigenga most recently worked as an Assistant Coach as Holland Christian High School in Holland, Mich., working with the sprinters and jumpers and helped coach the boy’s 4x200m relay team to an All-State finish.
Steigenga was a Captain of the Cross Country and Track and Field teams at Cornerstone University, where he was a four-time National qualifier. Once in Cross Country and three times in Track.
Steigenga received his Master’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources from Mount Mercy University and is USTFCCCA Level 1 Coaching Certified.
“The goal for every athlete I coach is to give them an enjoyable experience and set them up for success after VU,” Steigenga added.
Coach Steigenga can be reached by phone at (812) 888-4654 or by email at tyler.steigenga@vinu.edu.