JOHN CREER - TRACK AND FIELD COACH OF THE YEAR 1985, 1986, 1987
John Creer - Wayland Baptist University
Why Honored: Creer spent five seasons as head coach of the track and cross country teams at Wayland. During that time, he coached his teams to 4 straight NAIA men's indoor national championships and two NAIA women's titles.
Besides the national titles, Creer also coached his teams to 8 national runner-up placemements, 3 male NAIA Outstanding Performers, and 1 female NAIA Outstanding Performer.
Creer was honored as the NAIA Coach of the Year 6 times. He was inducted into the Wayland Baptist University Hall of Honor in 2009.
Quotable: "It's the people, it's the athletes, who get their education and come back and see me and introduce me to their children, and the great staff members and coaches I've had the good fortune of working with over the years."
- Creer when asked about the common thread to his many achievements
