Dillon May was named the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country in June 2024. The 2025-26 season will be his second in the role.
FAST FACTS
- Years at LeTourneau: 1 (2024-present)
- Top Conference Finish (M): 5th (2025, SCAC)
- Top Conference Finish (W): 7th (2025, SCAC)
PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER MAY
- 8 men's USTFCCCA All-Region honorees
- 1 men's SCAC champion
- 4 men's All-SCAC honorees
- 15 men's program records
- 66 men's top-10 performances
- 1 women's All-SCAC honoree
- 8 women's program records
- 53 women's top-10 performances
- 10 CSC Academic All-District honorees
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
The May era began in 2024-25 at LeTourneau. He oversaw the entire program that produced a men's cross country championship in the ASC. In track and field, May's teams totaled 119 top-10 program performances and 23 program records. The men's track and field team placed fifth in its first trip to the SCAC Championships, while the women were seventh. Calvin Mason ranked No. 1 regionally in the outdoor shot put and was the SCAC champion in the event after a program-record throw. The men's team tallied eight total USTFCCCA All-Region honors between the indoor and outdoor seasons.
QUOTABLE
"I am beyond excited about coming to LeTourneau," said May at the time of his hiring. "I want to thank Dr. Steve Mason and Dr. Tim Sceggel for giving me this opportunity. I am excited to work under them as they have both made it clear to me that they plan to develop the track and field and cross country programs moving forward. They are determined to provide us with the resources and tools necessary to be a highly competitive program within our conference and on a national scale. Combining that with the intentional approach LeTourneau takes with faith integration in athletics, it was everything I was looking for in a program that I wanted to lead."
"We are thrilled to add Dillon to our athletic department as a strong discipler who is committed to the faith formation that occurs within the Christian college context," said LeTourneau vice president for athletics Dr. Tim Sceggel. "As an accomplished runner himself, and a successful head coach, he has positioned himself for great success in the years ahead. When I first met Dillon as a graduate student a number of years ago I was impressed by his love for Christ, and excellence in coaching. Consequently, we are blessed to have him join us in Longview."
"The beauty of track and field and cross country are how objective they are as sports. It's just times and numbers. You either have the mark to qualify or you don't. For me, though, it's more than times and numbers," noted May. "I want to make sure my coaching staff uses the time we have with our team to pour in and invest in the individuals that we're coaching to be their best in competition. This team will be one that is both highly competitive and seeks to honor God in everything that we do. Put simply: our goal is to win. That's what makes us an intercollegiate team. To win the conference championship, and to put together a team that will pursue a national championship.
"Our purpose, however, is to bring honor and glory to God. That comes from our core values, the standards that we as a program hold ourselves to, and how we operate as a team. Combining this goal and this purpose is critical to the success of our program."
"The best teams are composed of highly motivated, highly supportive student-athletes who want to help their teammates succeed and are driven to work hard every chance they get," said May. "I am looking for student-athletes who will be committed to doing everything they can to make their teammates around them better and bring excitement and excellence to practice and competition day-in and day-out."
PRIOR TO LETOURNEAU
May came to LeTourneau after spending one season as the head cross country coach and director of track and field at NCAA Division III member Virginia Wesleyan.
In his one season at Virginia Wesleyan, May's teams were strong on the track. He had three NCAA qualifiers in track, including two All-Americans. The Marlins accumulated 34 All-ODAC performances, six track All-Region honorees, and set multiple program records and top-10 program performances.
May was also responsible for hosting meets, including two outdoor meets and one cross country meet.
Before his role at Virginia Wesleyan, May spent two years as a graduate assistant coach at Messiah where he assisted with all aspects of the track and cross country programs. During his time at Messiah, May helped coach three NCAA champions, four All-Americans, and seven NCAA qualifiers.
May was a five-time letterwinner as a cross country and track athlete at NCAA Division I member Montana. He earned Big Sky All-Academic five times and graduated with a degree in mathematics in 2019.
He spent two years as a high school math teacher and coach at Erie High School in Colorado before attending Messiah to earn his master's degree in intercollegiate athletics leadership. May completed his master's degree in 2023.
May holds a Level I coaching certification with USA Track & Field.
FAMILY
May and his wife, Hannah, also have a long history working with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Hannah May currently serves on staff with FCA and assists with the LeTourneau programs.
