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The U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association announced its NCAA Division II National Athletes and Coaches of the Year awards for the 2018 Outdoor Track & Field season, and Grand Valley State's assistant coach Alan Dunson has been named the National Women's Outdoor Assistant Coach of the Year.
 
Dunson, who completed his third year as GVSU's sprints and relays coach, coached seven student-athletes that collected 11 All-American honors during the 2018 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships. In addition, Dunson also had eight Lakers receive a combined 20 All-Region honors and six student-athletes crowned champions during the GLIAC Outdoor Championships.
 
Dunson also received the Women's Midwest Assistant Coach of the Year honors during the indoor and outdoor season.