Zach Nelson, UMass Lowell M’15, enters his 2nd year with the UMass Lowell cross country and track and field programs predominantly in the role of recruiting coordinator and men’s middle distance coach.
Before returning to UMass Lowell, Nelson served as the head coach and math teacher at his high school, Albany Academy, from 2016 through 2019, leading the indoor track team to their first ever sectional title in 2018 and then repeating as champions in 2019. Nelson has coached multiple New York state medalists, including a federation champion, who had an undefeated scholastic season in 2019.
