Selwyn Maxwell, Jr. – Men’s Track and Field Coach

STORRS, Conn. – UConn Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Beth Alford-Sullivan announced the promotion of Coach Selwyn Maxwell, Jr. to the role of associate Head Track & Field Coach on September 4, 2024. Coach Maxwell has been a key member of the coaching staff at UConn for the last three years as an assistant track and field coach, working with the sprinters, hurdlers and women’s multi-eventers for the Huskies. Since Coach Maxwell became a part of the coaching staff in 2021, both men’s and women’s track & field have won 3 BIG EAST Indoor and Outdoor Championships each, sweeping the championships from 2022-2024.  In 2024, Maxwell helped coach Mekhi Stone to a gold medal finish in the BIG EAST Championships at a time of 47.13 seconds. 

“I am excited to announce this great promotion for Coach Maxwell.  He has shown up and worked hard every day for the UConn Track and Field teams.  His daily impact in the program is felt by all the staff, student-athletes and the UConn administration.  He is a talented, motivated, committed young coach that will continue to be successful in the coaching ranks.  I am proud to have his leadership within my staff,” stated Alford-Sullivan.

A 2016 UConn graduate, Maxwell was a two-year captain of the men’s Track & Field program. He was instrumental in leading the Huskies to the 2013 Indoor and Outdoor Big East Championships, as well as the 2014 Indoor and 2015 Outdoor American Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship. While at UConn, he earned All-Big East Honors, All-AAC Honors, was the 2013 Indoor New England champion in the 60-meter hurdles, and was a four-time NCAA East Regional qualifier in the 110-meter hurdles.

Following his days competing for the Huskies, Maxwell began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Amherst College where he worked with the men’s program coaching the sprints, hurdles, jumps and throws.  From there, he accepted a coaching position at MIT and was entering his fourth season in 2020-21.

During his time at MIT, he helped guide the Engineer men’s and women’s programs to four NEWMAC Outdoor Championships and five Division III Regional Championships.  He also coached six NCAA All-Americans and 10 NCAA qualifiers.

Maxwell holds several coaching certifications, including the USATF Level I and is a USTFCCCA Sprint / Hurdle / Relay Specialist. Maxwell also holds a USTFCCCA Strength and Conditioning license and USA Weightlifting Certification. He also holds a USTFCCCA Program Management Certification.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the UConn in 2016 and graduated with his Master of Science in Sport Administration from Arkansas State University in 2017.