Waverly, Iowa, native Adam Hinders is in his third year as the college's head men's and women's track and cross country coach.

Hinders was a two-time Missouri Valley Conference champion and a four-time all-MVC performer at the University of Northern Iowa. He was an NCAA qualifier in the 4x400 and 800 in 2004, and was an NCAA Division I All-American in the 4x400 relay

Hinders is a graduate of Waverly-Shell Rock High School, where he earned Elite All-State track and field honors and was a Class 3A state champion in the 800, 4x800 and 1600-meter medley relay. He was also a Drake Relays 1600-meter medley relay champion.

Hinders received his bachelor of arts degree in exercise science from the University of Northern Iowa and is pursuing his master of arts degree in exercise physiology from Northern Iowa.

Adam and his wife, Elly Glass, reside in Dubuque.

Jeremy Jordan is in his third year as an assistant coach for both the men's and women's track and field and cross country programs at Clarke University. He specializes in coaching hurdles, jumps and sprints.

In just two seasons, Jordan has already made a strong impact on the Crusader program. He has helped coach a 2010 national qualifier in the 55 hurdles and the outdoor 100 hurdles, a national qualifier in the indoor triple jump and a seventh place national finisher in the outdoor long jump.

Jordan graduated from Clarke in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in athletic training. He competed as a 110 high hurdler and 400 hurdler as a Crusader and was a member of Clarke's first men's track and field team in the 2005-2006 season.

Jordan graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in Lena, Ill., in 2004. At Lena-Winslow, he earned four varsity letters, four all-conference selections, claimed three varsity conference championships in the 110-meter high hurdles and qualified for state in the 110-meter hurdles in 2003.

He is currently pursuing his doctor of physical therapy degree from Clarke University.