Mike Ekstrand enters his 20th season with UMass Lowell track and field and continues to focus on the men's and women's sprinters and relay teams.
Under Ekstrand’s guidance the UMass Lowell women’s sprint record book has undergone a widespread rewrite during the last two seasons. Taelour Murphy and Elisabeth Monty combined to set ten individual and three relay records.
In his 19 years, Ekstrand has helped 21 men's and women's sprinters and 23 relay teams to All-American status, many several times over. The 2012-13 seasons were no exception as both the men's and women's indoor and outdoor 4X400 teams earned All-American honors.
Additionally, in 2011-12, Ekstrand was instrumental in guiding junior Evan White to second place in the 200 meter dash in 21.52 seconds at the NCAA championships; as well as the 4X400 meter relay team to the runner-up spot in 3:15.10.
Ekstrand was named the East Region Men's Assistant Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) in 2007 and 2009.
A native of Westford, Mass., Ekstrand and his wife, Laura, currently live in Tyngsboro, Mass., with their two sons, Timothy (5) and Zachary (1).
