Breaking: Connie Teaberry to Leave NIU for East Tennessee State University

Breaking: Connie Teaberry to leave NIU for East Tennessee State University

Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Connie Teaberry is leaving NIU after 22 seasons of running the program.  East Tennessee State University has announced on social media and its athletics website that Teaberry is being hired in the same role for its track program on Tuesday. The former Team USA Olympian was named head coach in 2004, and during her tenure at NIU, she has coached her athletes to rewrite just about every page in the reco…

Teaberry Announces Resignation to Pursue Other Opportunities - NIU Athletics

DEKALB, Ill. – Following 22 years guiding the Northern Illinois University women's track and field program, Connie Teaberry has resigned to accept the head coaching position at East Tennessee State, NIU Vice President/Director of Athletics and Recreation Sean T. Frazier announced on Tuesday (Sept. 1).