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Colgate University Athletics

Art McKinnon

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    Head Coach
With more than two decades of coaching experience, Art McKinnon is one of the most knowledgeable track and field mentors in the Patriot League and the northeast. Now in his 18th year as the head coach of the Colgate University men's cross country and track and field programs, McKinnon has coached the Raiders to two Patriot League team championships, and has guided 37 student-athletes to individual league crowns.
 
In 2001, McKinnon guided the cross country team to victory at the IC4A Championship, and the Raiders finished second in 2002. Last year, Colgate placed third behind the University of New Hampshire and Syracuse University at the IC4A Championship.
 
In 1994, McKinnon coached Colgate through an undefeated, 8-0 season - the best record since the 1962 season - and in 1995, his team set the school standard for wins in a season with a 10-7 record.
 
McKinnon was honored as the Patriot League Coach of the Year in 1991 after guiding the Raiders to a third-place finish at the indoor meet. In 1990, his cross country squad finished second at the conference meet, and was the runner-up at the IC4A University Division Championship - Colgate's best finish since 1962.
McKinnon coached at Dartmouth College for six years before coming to Colgate. He graduated from Northeastern University in 1968. He is certified under the Athletic Congress in Track & Field Level I & II program.