STORRS, Conn.- UConn Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Beth Alford-Sullivan has announced the promotion of Coach Selwyn Maxwell, Jr. to the role of Associate Head Track & Field Coach, (with an amendment done to his employee agreement effective 9/4/24).
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.
Prior to UConn, Maxwell gained valuable coaching experience at the collegiate level, coaching at Amherst College for a year before three and a half years at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Coach Maxwell's career to-date has come full circle, as he was a two-year captain for the men's Track & Field program. Maxwell helped lead the Huskies to the 2013 Indoor and Outdoor Big East Championships and the 2014 Indoor and 2015 Outdoor American Athletics Conference Championships. During his athletic career, Maxwell 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.
Quote from Coach Sullivan:
"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."
Quote from Coach Maxwell
"I want to thank Beth Alford-Sullivan, David Benedict, Catherine Zuppani and the rest of the athletic administration for their support and giving me this incredible opportunity. I am truly honored and excited to continue working with our student-athletes to achieve high levels of success both academically and athletically. I look forward to continuing my growth in this position within the team and within the athletic department."
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