ROGER MALONDA ADDED TO CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD STAFF

Mitchell, S.D. – Head Coach Matthew Rosado has added Roger Malonda to his staff for the upcoming 2022-23 season.  Malonda will add two years of coaching experience to the cross-country and track & field programs.  

Malonda has spent the past two seasons at Cameron University in Lawton, O.K. as the graduate assistant coach for track & field as well as earning his M.B.A. in business administration.  Malonda received his Bachelor of Science in forensic biotechnology and criminology from Calumet College of St. Joseph in Whiting, I.N.  During his time at Cameron University Malonda was responsible for organizing team operations, managing drills and training plans.  Malonda mentored athletes that resulted in 42 school records, 5 All-Conference, 2 NCAA Division II Provisional Standards and 1 All-American. 

Rosado spoke about the addition of Malonda to the staff, stating "I'm excited to have Roger join our staff, we go way back to our college days, and I believe he possesses the drive, passion, and knowledge to take our distance athletes to the next level as we look to build our cross-country programs into conference competitors. He fits the family culture we are looking to build with the program being an athlete first type of coach."