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Nicolas Jacobsen

Dallas

Summary

Fiercely motivated cross country and track and field coach with a passion to utilize a background in sports psychology to help student-athletes of all backgrounds and in all disciplines grow athletically and academically. .

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Coach

Southern Methodist University
07.2024 - Current
  • Organized, oversaw, and implemented all aspects of recruiting for the distance program during its first year in the ACC.
  • Served as point of contact for all compliance, academic, and eligibility related matters for student athletes.
  • Contributed to all aspects of program operations including travel, gear, and practices.
  • Helped organize the first home track meet at SMU in 28 years.

Assistant Coach

University Of Tennessee
06.2022 - 06.2024
  • Organized, oversaw, and implemented all aspects of recruiting for the men's and women's distance program.
  • Assisted in the development of training plans and served as the primary coach for the developmental group of athletes.
  • Served as a point of contact for all compliance, academic, and eligibility related matters for student-athletes
  • Contributed to all aspects of program operations including travel, gear, meet management, and practices

Assistant Coach

University of Notre Dame
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Assisted in the recruiting of all men's distance runners, including coordinating all on-campus visits and maintaining the recruiting database.
  • Contributed in all facets of program operations including travel, recruiting, practice, and meet management.
  • Assisted the meet director in all facets of event operations for two home cross country meets, the ACC Cross Country Championship, and three indoor track meets.
  • Assisted in the coaching and development of all men's distance runners.

Cross Country and Track and Field Coach

Saint Andrew's School
05.2020 - 05.2021
  • Coached all distance runners for both genders in cross country and outdoor track and field.
  • Oversaw all aspects of travel, meet management, and program operations.
  • Coached athletes to school records in the boy's 800m, 1600m, 3200m, 5000m and 4x800m; and girl's 1600m and 3200m.
  • Coached athletes to FHSAA State Championship titles in the boy's 1600m, girl's 3200m, and girl's cross country.

Education

Master of Science - Sports Management

Georgetown University
Washington, DC
05-2026

B.A. - Individualized Major, Psychology, Social Politics, and Leadership in Sport

New York University
05.2020

Program Achievements


  • 6th Place at the 2023 NCAA Women's Cross Country Championships (Highest Finish Since 1989, First Appearance Since 2006)


  • 26th Place at the 2023 Men's NCAA Cross Country Championships (First Back to Back Championship Appearances since 2001-2002)


  • 20th Place at the 2022 Men's NCAA Cross Country Championships (Highest Finish Since 1995)


  • 9th Place at the 2021 Men's NCAA Cross Country Championships


  • 5th Place at the 2021 Women's NCAA Cross Country Championships


  • NCAA Outdoor 10000m Champion - Dylan Jacobs (2022)


  • NCAA Indoor 5000m Champion - Dylan Jacobs (2023)


  • NCAA Runner-Up - Men's Indoor DMR (2022)


  • NCAA Indoor 3000m Record - Yared Nuguse (2022)


  • 2023 NCAA Women's South Regional Cross Country Champions


  • 2022 and 2023 NCAA Men's South Regional Cross Country Champions


  • 2021 NCAA Men's and Women's Great Lakes Regional Cross Country Champions


  • 2022 SEC Men's Cross Country Runner-Up Team (Highest Finish Since 1999)


  • 2021 ACC Men's Cross Country Champions


Timeline

Assistant Coach

Southern Methodist University
07.2024 - Current

Assistant Coach

University Of Tennessee
06.2022 - 06.2024

Assistant Coach

University of Notre Dame
06.2021 - 06.2022

Cross Country and Track and Field Coach

Saint Andrew's School
05.2020 - 05.2021

Master of Science - Sports Management

Georgetown University

B.A. - Individualized Major, Psychology, Social Politics, and Leadership in Sport

New York University

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