Florida Southern College welcomes Ellie Fluman as an assistant coach for its cross country and track programs. Fluman, a highly accomplished former runner at FSC, returns after two years in retail at Fleet Feet. She expressed excitement about coaching the same team she once competed for, emphasizing the potential of both men's and women's teams this season.

By the Numbers
  • Fluman was a four-time All-Sunshine State Conference team member.
  • She is a three-time USTFCCCA All-South Region recipient and earned the SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll five times.
Yes, But

While Fluman鈥檚 return is promising, transitioning from a successful athlete to a coach will require adaptation to new responsibilities and challenges within the coaching landscape.

State of Play
  • Florida Southern鈥檚 cross country and track programs have seen significant improvement under past coaching efforts.
  • Fluman aims to leverage her experiences to help current athletes maximize their potential.
What's Next

As the season approaches, Fluman will focus on integrating her insights from former coaching to enhance team performance, potentially reshaping competitive outcomes in the conference and region.

Bottom Line

Ellie Fluman's return as assistant coach signals a strategic move to build on the success of Florida Southern's cross country and track programs, fostering a new generation of athletes to achieve similar accolades.