Jeremy Croy has resigned as Head Track and Field/Cross Country Coach at Tiffin University.
Croy, who has served as Head Coach for 22 seasons, will become the Assistant Vice President for Athletic Development for Tiffin University.
Croy is one of the most honored coaches in TU history, leading the indoor track and field team to NCAA Division II National Championships in 2016 and 2017. In addition, under his direction, TU has posted 16 individual national champions in track and field since 2008. The Dragons also have had over 279 All-Americans (Academic and Athletic) and shattered every school record on the books.
Coach Croy was named 2021 GMAC Men's Outdoor Coach of the Year, just one of many coaching honors accumulated over his career. He was also named 2020 USTFCCCA Midwest Region Indoor Men's Coach of the Year along with GMAC Indoor Coach of the Year. The region honor marks the fifth time in the last six years that he has been named the Midwest Region Men's Coach of the Year. In addition, Coach Croy was named USTFCCCA National Coach of the Year and GLIAC Coach of the Year for the 2017 indoor season. In 2016, Coach Croy was named GLIAC Coach of the Year and National Coach of the year as his 2016 men's indoor track and field team won Tiffin's first NCAA Division II National Championship.
Both track and field squads also gained their highest ever conference placing in Coach Croy's first season and continued that success during their last season in the NAIA with the men's squad winning their fourth consecutive conference championship. Coach Croy was also recognized as the 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 AMC Coach of the Year for winning the AMC Championship and finishing the season with a record of 51-2 in 2007.
Croy was also named GLIAC Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year in 2011 and followed up that season with NCAA II Regional Coach of the Year honors as well. He replicated the feat in 2014 with the GLIAC and NCAA Regional Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year award.
"The personal energy given to track and field, cross country, club sports, intramurals, the Heminger Center, or any other project I've worked with has been well worth trips, stories, connections, and successes remembered," said Croy. "Even though track and field/cross-country has been the primary focus, I've been all-in for everything TU. I'm most appreciative of the work and dedication of dozens of past and present assistant/head coaches, thousands of student-athletes, presidents, administrators and most directly Kelly Daniel and Lonny Allen who guide, advise, and cheer for our programs daily. My focus has always been on the students and all their TU and future life successes. I fully intend to continue to have a positive impact on the TU community with the transition to the development office. I will continue to take pride in all our alumni success."
"It is with mixed emotions that I congratulate Jeremy on his transition from athletics to advancement," said Athletic Director Lonny Allen. "Jeremy and I grew together as coaches and administrators here at TU and I value his camaraderie and friendship. We have gone through ups and downs (way more ups) and I hope that I have made him better as he has made me. I believe that neither I nor Tiffin University can thank him enough for the impact that he has made with the track and field/cross country student-athletes, program, athletics, Tiffin University, and the Tiffin community. Jeremy set a high standard of excellence for our entire athletic department that he should be very proud of. I look forward to still working with Jeremy but just with different goals. I wish him the best of luck."
"Jeremy has been committed to student success since the first day he arrived at Tiffin University," said Mitchell Blonde, Vice President for Institutional Advancement & Public Affairs/Chief Advancement Officer. "We're delighted to welcome him to the Institutional Advancement team. His work with alumni, parents, and friends to raise funds will strengthen our athletic programs and have a tremendous impact on our students."
We are honored and pleased to announce that Tiffin University cross country and track & field alumni and friends have joined together to establish "The Jeremy Croy Carry the Torch Fund" in honor of Coach Croy. The fund will be restricted to the cross-country and track & field programs to help student-athletes achieve success both on and off the field.
A small group of alumni donors is willing to match dollar-for-dollar for every donation made up to $25,000. Please consider making a gift in honor of Coach Croy for his many years of service to the Tiffin University cross-country and track & field program.
To make your gift to The Jeremy Croy Carry the Torch Fund please visit the following link: CLICK HERE.