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John Curtin of Emory University (Ga.) has been named the 1999 NCAA Division III South/Southeast Region Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year. The United States Track Coaches Association and Mondo Surfacing selects and presents the award annually to a top coach in each of the eight NCAA Division III women's cross country regions.

Curtin, who recently completed his 15th season as head coach of the Eagles, guided
Emory University to a 23rd-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championship held Nov. 20 in Winneconne, Wis. The Eagles qualified as a team entrant for the NCAA Division III Championship by winning the 16-team South/Southeast Regional held Nov. 13. The Eagles
won the South/Southeast Regional by 13 points over Mary Washington College (Va.) and placed three runners in the top eight individual finishes.

In addition to its title at the NCAA Division III South/Southeast Regional, Emory University also won the eight-team University of the South Invitational. The Eagles finished second at three events during the 1999 season, including the University Athletic Association Championship.

Curtin, who has guided Emory University to 10 appearances at the NCAA Division III Championship and 10 regional titles, is a 1974 graduate of Drake University (Iowa).

Curtin also was named the 1999 NCAA Division III South/Southeast Region Men's Coach of the Year after guiding the Eagles to a regional title and a 23rd-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championship. Curtin was the only person to receive both awards.