Men's Track & Field | 7/1/2015 12:07:00 PM

GUNNISON, Colo. – Western State Colorado University head coach Chris Bradford and the Mountaineer track and field program are pleased to announce the hiring of Lindsey Grasmick as a new assistant coach. Grasmick officially begins her duties July 1, and will be in charge of coaching Western's sprinters and hurdlers.
 
Grasmick begins her second stint with the Mountaineers, and first as an assistant coach with the program, after serving as a volunteer assistant during the 2012-13 season.
 
"When I talked with Coach Bradford, I was really excited about the opportunity to come back to Colorado," Grasmick said. "Western is a historic program and last year they did very well. I'm excited to be joining the program at a time when they're doing well. They're also a very young team so I think that's exciting. I think next year is going to be a great year."
 
Prior to her return to the Gunnison Valley, Grasmick served as a graduate assistant coach for two seasons at Minnesota State University, Mankato. While working with the Mavericks, Grasmick formulated daily practice plans and facilitated workouts for 50 student-athletes while performing daily operations that included recruiting, equipment ordering, managing study hall, team travel and budget maintenance. She also assisted the coaching staff with home meet operations by scheduling workers and helping run events.
 
While in Mankato, Grasmick also served as an Athletic Academic Advisor Intern during the 2014-15 academic year, advising student-athletes from 18 sports.
 
As a graduate student, Grasmick was a recipient of the Sport Management Leadership Award and the Woman of Courage and Vision Award in 2015. She earned her master's degree in Sport Management in May.
 
"We're very excited to have Lindsey come back with us," Bradford said. "She's somebody who is familiar with the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and Western after spending a year here. She had great successes with her teams up at Mankato. I think it's going to be a positive thing for the program."
 
A native of Fowler, Colorado, Grasmick was an eight-time NCAA Championship qualifier and six-time All-American while running for Adams State University. During her time in Alamosa, Grasmick compiled an impressive 22 All-RMAC honors including nine individual conference titles. She was named the RMAC Freshman of the Year for both the indoor and outdoor seasons in 2009-10. Grasmick is a member of ASU's record-holding distance medley relay and is a former school record holder in the 400-meter hurdles.
 
Grasmick was also successful in the classroom, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Performance and Physical Education with an emphasis in Exercise Science and Sport Administration in May 2012. She earned eight Academic All-American honors and six RMAC Track and Field All-Academic awards. Grasmick was also an eight-time recipient of the Vice President's and Athletic Director's Honor Roll.