Manchester University

Coach Brian Cashdollar – Director of Cross Country and Track & Field
Manchester University | 27th Season

With a coaching career spanning more than two decades at Manchester University, Coach Brian Cashdollar has become one of the most successful and consistent coaches in NCAA Division III athletics. Over his tenure, Cashdollar has built a powerhouse program in Cross Country and Track & Field, developing championship teams, All-Americans, and nationally recognized student-athletes—all while cultivating a culture of excellence, growth, and integrity.

Team Success

Coach Cashdollar's teams have amassed 30 HCAC team championships since 2009

Team Title Breakdown:
Men’s Cross Country-9
Women’s Cross Country-11
Women’s Track and Field-6
Men’s Track and Field-4

National Recognition

· 86 national qualifiers (40 in Cross Country, 46 in Track & Field)
· 19 All-Americans across both sports
· 2 NCAA Individual National Champions
· 2 National Runner-Up finishes
· Teams that have finished as high as 14th in the nation at the NCAA Track & Field Championships

Regional and Conference Recognition

· 2x Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year
· 46 All-Region honorees in Cross Country
· 38 All-Region honorees in Track & Field (since 2016)
· 28 HCAC Coach/Staff of the Year Awards
· 209 HCAC event champions in Track & Field
· 187 All-Conference Cross Country athletes
· 230 All-Conference Track & Field athletes

Coach Cashdollar also led the men's program to a #7 national ranking in the NCAA Program of the Year standings in 2010, a prestigious honor combining cross country, indoor, and outdoor national championship finishes.

* Last Updated - January 6, 2026