A fixture in Monmouth athletics for more than 40 years, Roger Haynes currently serves as the Director of Athletics and Fitness. Coming to Monmouth from nearby Avon, Ill., as a student-athlete in the late '70s, Haynes stayed at his alma mater as a head coach in track & field, cross country, an assistant coach in football, and as a teacher in the Department of Kinesiology.
With Haynes at the helm of the track teams from 1984-2022, Monmouth experienced unparalleled success. The Fighting Scots produced 12 national champions and at least one All-American every year from 1985-2021. Monmouth most recently crowned the indoor and outdoor pole vault national champions in 2018, just two years after a long jump championship at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor National Championships. Monmouth’s men’s team placed fourth and third respectively at the NCAA National Indoor and Outdoor Championships in 2016.
In addition to their 12 national champions, Monmouth's track and field program has produced more than 200 All-Americans, nearly 100 Midwest Conference team titles and more than 900 individual and relay league champions. Monmouth's men had a 21-year rein as Midwest Conference Indoor team champions end in 2022.
A former school record holder in the high jump and javelin, Haynes graduated from Monmouth in 1982. In 2007, Haynes was named the Division III Men's National Coach of the Year for the indoor season by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. He was inducted into the Monmouth M-Club Hall of Fame in 1997.
Haynes retired from head coaching after winning the 2022 women's outdoor MWC Championship, focusing on his duties as the Fighting Scots Athletic Director.
Coaching Career
Monmouth (1984 - 2022)
2007 - USTFCCCA Men's Indoor Coach of the Year
2016 - USTFCCCA Midwest Region Men's Coach of the Year
Individual NCAA Champions:
1986 - Outdoor HJ, Eric Ealy
1992 - Outdoor 400m H, Charles Burton
2005 - Outdoor SC, Zach Barr; 400m H, Blake Boma
2007 - Outdoor PV, Peter Sprecher
2008 - Indoor PV, Jonny Henkins; Outdoor PV, Jonny Henkins
2010 - Outdoor HJ, Tyler Hannam
2013 - Indoor LJ, James Wilson,
2016 - Outdoor LJ, James Wilson
2018 - Indoor PV, Dan Evers, Outdoor PV, Dan Evers
NCAA Top 4 Team
2007 - Men Outdoor - 3rd
2008 - Men Indoor - 2nd
2016 - Men Indoor - 4th; Men Outdoor - 3rd
Midwest Conference Coach of the Year
2001 - Men Outdoor, Women Outdoor
2002 - Men Indoor, Women Indoor, Men Outdoor, Women Outdoor
2003 - Men Indoor, Women Indoor, Men Outdoor, Women Outdoor
2004 - Men Indoor, Men Outdoor
2005 - Men Outdoor, Women Outdoor
2006 - Men Indoor, Women Indoor, Men Outdoor, Women Outdoor
2007 - Women Indoor
2008 - Men Indoor, Men Outdoor, Women Outdoor
2009 - Men Indoor, Women Indoor, Women Outdoor
2010 - Men Indoor, Women Indoor, Men Outdoor, Women Outdoor
2011 - Men Indoor, Women Indoor, Women Outdoor
2012 - Women Indoor, Men Outdoor, Women Outdoor
2013 - Men Indoor, Women Indoor, Men Outdoor, Women Outdoor
2014 - Men Indoor, Women Indoor, Men Outdoor, Women Outdoor
2015 - Men Indoor
2016 - Men Indoor, Men Outdoor
2017 - Men Indoor
2018 - Men Outdoor
2019 - Men Indoor, Men Outdoor
2020 - Men Indoor
2021 - Men Outdoor, Women Outdoor
2022 - Women Outdoor
Midwest Conference Titles
1985 - Outdoor (Men)
1986 - Outdoor (Men)
1990 - Outdoor (Men)
1991 - Indoor (Men); Outdoor (Men)
1992 - Indoor (Men); Outdoor (Men)
1995 - Indoor (Men); Outdoor (Men)
1996 - Indoor (Men); Outdoor (Men)
1997 - Indoor (Men); Outdoor (Men)
1998 - Indoor (Men); Outdoor (Men)
2000 - Indoor (Men, Women); Outdoor (Women)
2001 - Indoor (Men); Outdoor (Men, Women)
2002 - Indoor (Men, Women); Outdoor (Men, Women)
2003 - Indoor (Men, Women); Outdoor (Men, Women)
2004 - Indoor (Men, Women); Outdoor (Men)
2005 - Indoor (Men, Women); Outdoor (Men, Women)
2006 - Indoor (Men, Women); Outdoor (Men, Women)
2007 - Indoor (Men, Women); Outdoor (Men, Women)
2008 - Indoor (Men, Women); Outdoor (Men, Women)
2009 - Indoor (Men, Women); Outdoor (Men, Women)
2010 - Indoor (Men, Women); Outdoor (Men, Women)
2011 - Indoor (Men, Women); Outdoor (Men, Women)
2012 - Indoor (Men, Women); Outdoor (Men, Women)
2013 - Indoor (Men, Women); Outdoor (Men, Women)
2014 - Indoor (Men, Women); Outdoor (Men, Women)
2015 - Indoor (Men)
2016 - Indoor (Men); Outdoor (Men)
2017 - Indoor (Men); Outdoor (Men)
2018 - Indoor (Men); Outdoor (Men)
2019 - Indoor (Men); Outdoor (Men)
2020 - Indoor (Men)
2021 - Outdoor (Men, Women - Southern Division Champs)
2022 - Outdoor (Women)
