Alumnus and former All-MIAA athlete Kevin Cole returned to his alma mater in 2005-06 to guide the fortunes of the Hope College men's and women's track and field program. He holds the academic rank of associate professor of kinesiology. Through the 2011 season he has coached 26 conference champions in women's track and field; a national champion and seven NCAA All-Americans. A 1988 Hope graduate, Cole was formerly at Adrian College where he chaired the department of exercise science and physical education. Prior to joining the Adrian faculty in 1998, he taught and coached track and field at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. He holds the masters of science degree in physical education from Texas Christian University and the Ph.D. in human bioenergetics from Ball State University. Cole was a four-time All-MIAA athlete, twice in both cross country and track. He was a two-time MIAA champion in the 800-meter run, setting Hope and conference records in the event. He was co-captain of the cross country and track & field teams as a senior. He is a native of Jenison, Mich. His wife, Lynn Kingma Cole, is a 1990 Hope graduate. The Coles have three children. Hope Under Coach Cole Year MIAA Duals MIAA Place NCAA Place 2006 5-1 Second 33rd (9 points) 2007 5-1 Second 22nd (11.5 points) 2008 --- Second 20th (13 points) 2009 --- Second 13th (18 points) 2010 --- Second 37th (6 points) 2011 --- Second did not score