ST. PAUL, Minn. – St. Catherine University Director of Athletics, Eric Stacey, announced today that David Pieper has officially been named the head coach of the Cross Country and Track & Field program, removing the interim tag he held since the fall of 2024. 

“Throughout the search process, Coach Pieper’s dedication to St. Kate’s and our student-athletes was evident”, said Stacey. “I know he will continue to work hard to build this program moving forward.”

Prior to being named interim head coach, Pieper served as the Wildcats’ assistant cross country and track & field coach for two seasons, helping guide the distance student-athletes while creating a strong and positive culture both on and off the field. 

“Thank you to Eric Stacey, the search committee, and our athletic department for their trust in me to continue to lead this incredible team”, said Pieper.  “I’m excited to get to work and execute a vision that elevates our student-athletes while creating a place of growth, success, and legacy for our Cross Country and Track & Field programs.”

Pieper arrived at St. Kate’s after spending seven seasons at Concordia University-St. Paul (Division II) as an Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach. He specialized in the long and middle distance events on the track and worked closely developing the steeplechase event group. At CSP,  Pieper assisted the men’s and women’s distance crew in breaking numerous school records, earning All-Conference honors in the NSIC, and achieving All-American honors at the NCAA DII level. Many of the athletes Pieper coached have continued their running careers after their time at CSP. 

Prior to his coaching career, Pieper worked as a professional track and field timer, where he timed, scored, and officiated meets ranging from high school, collegiate, and professional levels of competition, notably the 2016 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, OR.

As an athlete, Pieper attended St. Cloud State University, where he competed in Cross Country and Track from 2008-2013 and was on the NSIC Academic Honor Roll. There he was a point contributor in cross country and on the track competing primarily in the steeplechase, 3K, and 5K.  Pieper holds a master’s degree in Exercise Science from Concordia University- St. Paul and a bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University. He is certified as an Endurance Specialist through the USTFCCCA and is a USATF Level 1 Certified Coach.

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The Providence Journal is proud to announce the 2025 All-State Girls Track and Field first and second teams. The Journal Sports staff, with some help from the coaches associations, determine the first- and second-team members. All first-team members were nominees for Player of the Year in that sport, and winners were announced at the All-State Awards show held June 18 at the Providence Performing Arts Center, featuring Rhode Island FC midfielder Clay Holstad.

As college athletic departments across the country brace for a new era of sharing revenue directly with their athletes, USC is eliminating a dozen jobs in its athletic department in an effort to reduce costs in the wake of the House vs. NCAA settlement.

Six athletics employees were told late last week that their roles in the department had been eliminated, a person familiar with the decision but not authorized to discuss it publicly told The Times. The most senior among them was Paul Perrier, an executive senior associate athletic director, who spent two six-year stints at USC working under three athletic directors.

Six other vacant roles have also since been eliminated, the person said.

USC is planning to share the maximum of $20.5 million with its athletes that’s permitted by the settlement in 2025, the vast majority of which will go to the football program. That’s no small expenditure — especially for a university in the midst of serious financial issues.

USC, like other schools, continues to explore other revenue streams to help pay for the costs associated with this new landscape of college athletics. USC recently signed a 15-year multimedia rights deal with Learfield that should help ease some of the burden of revenue sharing. Last season, the school sold ad space in the Coliseum end zone to DirecTV.

Some schools have opted to cut sports, in an attempt to reduce costs. But USC has yet to choose that route. Instead, athletic director Jennifer Cohen announced last month that USC would invest revenue-sharing dollars, in some form or fashion, with all 23 of the school’s athletics programs.