Albion College

Lance Coleman was named head men’s track & field coach in the summer of 2010, after serving as an assistant coach for the Britons for 15 seasons. Albion combined the men's and women's track & field teams into one program in the fall of 2011 and Coleman was named head coach. He took over head coaching cross country as well in 2019.

In 2022, he mentored four athletes across four different events to the National meet, including Derrelle Murray to All-American honors. Coleman also saw Avery Campbell leave as one of the most decorated sprinters, earning All-America honors in four different events. He has produced countless MIAA Individual and relay champions throughout his tenure, with the women's team placing second at the 2022 outdoor meet. He also oversaw athletes advance to the cross country, indoor and outdoor championships throughout the 2022-23 season.

While an assistant coach, his focus was on coaching the Briton sprinters, jumpers and hurdlers.

A 1991 Albion graduate, Coleman earned eight varsity letters as a competitor in track & field and football. Coleman enjoyed a spectacular track & field career, earning seven MIAA individual titles (a three-time champion in the 100 meters, and a two-time champion in the 200 meters and 400 meter relay), four all-MIAA honors (1988-91), two MIAA MVP awards and two MIAA records (10.5 second in the 100 meters and 42.33 seconds in the 400 meter relay). Coleman also was a three-time All-American in the 100 meters from 1989-91. In football he earned first team all-MIAA honors in 1990 and was a part of MIAA championship teams in 1989 and 1990.

Coleman’s coaching philosophy includes cultivating positive, lifelong relationships with student-athletes while mentoring them for success in the competition, classroom and life.