RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) - Trey Meadows has been named head men's and women's cross country coach according to director of athletics, Crystal Lanning. He will also serve as an assistant coach for the Falcon track and field programs.
 
"I am excited to welcome Coach Meadows to UW-River Falls to lead the men's and women's cross country programs," Lanning said. "He has a proven track record of developing student-athletes both in and out of the classroom and his past experiences will allow him to successfully lead our distance group."
 
Meadows comes to UWRF with over a decade of experience coaching cross country and track and field at the collegiate level. He served as an assistant coach at North Central University (MN) from 2004-06 before being named head cross country/assistant track and field coach in 2006. In 2016, he also took on the head coaching duties for the Ram's track and field program. Following his time at North Central University, Meadows coached cross country and track and field at the high school level.
 
"It's an honor to join the staff at UWRF and I'm thrilled to have the privilege of guiding the distance athletes in the Falcons cross country and track & field programs. The chance to coach in one of the elite conferences in Division III and serve under the leadership of Coach Sowa is incredible. I'd like to thank Crystal Lanning for entrusting me with this opportunity. River Falls offers an outstanding, affordable education and great facilities set in a fantastic college town. I am excited to serve current student-athletes while honoring the legacy of alumni through the years."
 
Meadows earned a bachelor's degree in mass communications from North Central University, where he was also a four-year member of the cross country and track and field programs. He also earned a master's degree in applied kinesiology from the University of Minnesota.