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Lea Named Head Coach of Track & Field, Cross Country

Former CLU assistant to take over head coaching role
Monday, Jun 23, 2008 1:05 pm
Photo: Kevin Baxter  ·  Hi-res image

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - Matt Lea was promoted by California Lutheran University as the new head coach of the men's and women's cross country and track & field programs. Lea served as an assistant coach for the track & field team for the past two seasons at CLU.

"I'm really excited to be here and to take over the head coaching position," Lea said. "I think the student-athletes at Cal Lutheran are great and I look forward to leading this program in its new direction."

Prior to coming to CLU, Lea spent two seasons as an assistant coach for the NCAA Division I member UC Santa Barbara Track & Field team, where he helped lead the women's team to a Big West Conference Championship in 2005.

He graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor's degree in psychology in 2003. While at Arizona he was a NCAA All-American, a four-time All-Pac 10 honoree in the 400-meter and his 4x400 meter relay team finished fourth in the nation in 2001.

Lea takes over for Scott Fickerson who coached the Kingsmen and Regals for the last seven seasons and has taken a new job at Santa Barbara City College.



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