The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Ingram Names Maryn Lowry as Associate Head Coach
5/20/2021 10:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field
BIRMINGHAM — UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram has announced Maryn Lowry as associate head cross country and track and field coach.
"We had a tremendous amount of interest in our opening but Maryn's enthusiasm and knowledge stood out dramatically," Ingram said. "I know our team will benefit greatly and we can't wait for her to get started."
Lowry joins the Blazers after a successful coaching stint at Montana the past two seasons.
In her first season with the Grizzlies, Lowry coached six distance runners who scored points at the Big Sky Conference indoor championships, including two conference champions. Additionally, she coached the women's DMR team that placed second.
"I am thrilled to add Maryn to our track and cross country family," head coach Kurt Thomas said. "From the start of our search she separated herself with her organization and shared philosophies. She's going to be a great fit for us and I can't wait for her to get started."
As a four-year student-athlete at Iowa State, Lowry raced at the NCAA cross country championships in 2015 and was a member of the Cyclones' Big 12 championship team in 2016.
"I am thrilled and grateful to have the opportunity to join the staff at UAB," Lowry said. "One of the things that stood out to me during this process was the connection I felt with Coach Thomas, Coach (Jordon) Andreassen and the administrators I had the pleasure of meeting."
Lowry was a seven-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll and five times was named Academic Big 12.
Lowry graduated from Montana in 2019 with her master's in exercise science. She earned her undergraduate in kinesiology from Iowa State in 2017.
"There was a shared direction and vision for the cross country and track and field program and that was something that resonated with me," Lowry added. "I feel there is a great amount of potential in this program and I cannot wait to get started as a Blazer."
For more information on the UAB track and field team, follow @UAB_TF_XC on Twitter and Instagram.
"We had a tremendous amount of interest in our opening but Maryn's enthusiasm and knowledge stood out dramatically," Ingram said. "I know our team will benefit greatly and we can't wait for her to get started."
Lowry joins the Blazers after a successful coaching stint at Montana the past two seasons.
In her first season with the Grizzlies, Lowry coached six distance runners who scored points at the Big Sky Conference indoor championships, including two conference champions. Additionally, she coached the women's DMR team that placed second.
"I am thrilled to add Maryn to our track and cross country family," head coach Kurt Thomas said. "From the start of our search she separated herself with her organization and shared philosophies. She's going to be a great fit for us and I can't wait for her to get started."
As a four-year student-athlete at Iowa State, Lowry raced at the NCAA cross country championships in 2015 and was a member of the Cyclones' Big 12 championship team in 2016.
"I am thrilled and grateful to have the opportunity to join the staff at UAB," Lowry said. "One of the things that stood out to me during this process was the connection I felt with Coach Thomas, Coach (Jordon) Andreassen and the administrators I had the pleasure of meeting."
Lowry was a seven-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll and five times was named Academic Big 12.
Lowry graduated from Montana in 2019 with her master's in exercise science. She earned her undergraduate in kinesiology from Iowa State in 2017.
"There was a shared direction and vision for the cross country and track and field program and that was something that resonated with me," Lowry added. "I feel there is a great amount of potential in this program and I cannot wait to get started as a Blazer."
For more information on the UAB track and field team, follow @UAB_TF_XC on Twitter and Instagram.
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