Former MoWest Head Track Coach now Assistant Track Coach at NWMSU

MARYVILLE, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Northwest Missouri State University Track and Field Head Coach Bandon Masters has added former Missouri Western State University Head Coach Cody Ingold to the team as an assistant coach.

"I'm very happy to have someone of impeccable character, unmatched experience and technical aptitude join the Bearcat family," Masters said. "Cody has a skill set that complements mine and I am looking forward to building our team with him. I've watched the success he's had in the MIAA and I am excited to get the opportunity to coach with him."

Ingold told NWMSU that he can't wait to get started.

"I'm incredibly excited to join the Bearcat family and contribute to the proud tradition of excellence at Northwest Missouri State University," Ingold said. "Coach Masters and his staff have built a culture of hard work and success. I look forward to supporting our student-athletes as they grow both on and off the track. It's an honor for my family and I to be part of a team that's committed to developing champions in competition, in the classroom and in life."

Ingold came to MoWest from St. Gregory University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. At St. Gregory, he was the head of the men's cross country team for three seasons and a head men's track coach for two. He also assisted with both women's programs.

Under his guidance, the Cavaliers had 13 national qualifiers, three all-conference athletes, one All-American and one NAIA national champion.

Before SGU, Ingold was an assistant coach at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Doana College in Crete, Nebraska and Dana College in Blair, Nebraska.

He worked with 84 all-conference performers, 31 conference champions, six All-Americans, two national runner-up finishes and two national champions.