Worcester, MA --- WPI Director of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics Dana L. Harmon announced today the hiring of Brian Chabot as the Head Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach. Chabot takes over for Mike Maceiko, who served as head coach the past four years. 

"Brian has been a strong partner with Mike in the development of our men's and women's track and field program over the last few years," said Harmon. "We are looking forward to him providing the leadership and direction to our program for years to come."  

Chabot has filled the role as Maceiko's top assistant for the past four seasons. Since his arrival at WPI, Chabot has helped 38 athletes earn All-New England honors and eight garner All-ECAC distinctions. 

"I am privileged to be taking over the reigns of such a talented group of student-athletes," said Chabot. "During the last five years Coach Maceiko brought WPI Track and Field back to a high level of prominence not only in New England, but also the Northeast region and nationwide." 

This past winter, three men took home All-New England and ECAC honors after placing in the top eight during the indoor season. This spring the men's team finished fourth at the NEWMAC Outdoor Championships, with three men capturing first place finishes. 

Building on momentum from their performance at the NEWMAC's, the men finished eighth out of 26 teams in attendance at the All-New England meet, with nine taking home honorable distinctions. Just two weeks later, the men's team placed 18th out of 52 teams at ECAC's while four earned All-ECAC honors. 

On the women's side this past spring, three women teammates were distinguished with All-New England accolades while one earned All-ECAC honors. 

Sophomore Jarett Arredondo and freshman Jeff Baker each competed in the field at the 2008 Division III Outdoor Championships at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Arredondo finished 11th in the hammer throw while Baker placed 17th in the javelin. Sophomore Ben Roy also provisionally qualified for the NCAA's in the decathlalon. 

"I hope to follow in the successful footsteps of Mike and build on the momentum of this past year," commented Chabot.  "We hope to bring the WPI Track and Field programs to an even higher level of success in the future."   

Prior to joining the staff at WPI, he coached indoor track and field at his alma mater, St. John's High School in Shrewsbury from 2000-01. Under Chabot's tutelage, the Pioneers set school records in the mile and the 4x800 relay.

In college, Chabot was a standout cross country and track and field athlete at UMass-Amherst. Chabot was a two-year team captain in both sports for the Minutemen and was All-New England in the 1000 meter run in 1997 (2:28.4) . He graduated from UMass in 1999 with a double-major in Psychology and History. 

Throws coach Mike Stomski will return for a third season while Chabot is hard at work identifying coaches to add to the coaching staff for the upcoming season.