White Ends Illustrious Coaching Career

UPLAND, Ind. – Quinn White's final season at the helm of the Taylor cross country programs came to a close on November 22 with yet another NAIA National Championship, ending a historic 16-year run with the Trojans that produced a combined three team national titles and 14 Crossroads League Championships.

"Coaching at my alma mater has been one of the greatest blessings of my life," said White. "Taylor has given me so much and to have the chance to give back has been an honor beyond words. I am forever grateful to the administration for giving me the opportunity to coach while teaching, and to the athletes, parents and friends whose passion, support and love have shaped not only this program, but my heart. As I step into this next chapter, I do so with a heart overflowing with gratitude, joy and love. To God be the glory."

White, who will remain in his role as a professor of education at Taylor, began his time with the Trojans as the women's cross country head coach in 2010, before adding the same role with the men's team in 2019. During his time with the Trojans, White collected a trio of NAIA National Coach-of-the-Year honors, 14 Crossroads League Coach-of-the-Year nods, the NAIA National Championships in 2020 (men's), 2022 (women's) and 2025 (women's) and the two NAIA Cross Country Combined Championships in 2020 and 2025.

White's 16 years at the helm of the Maddawgs produced NAIA National Championships in 2022 and 2025, an active streak of 13-straight Crossroads League Championships dating back to 2013 and a head-to-head record of 1,661 wins to just 225 defeats. Additionally, the women's cross country squad has ascended to a No. 1 ranking in the NAIA in each of the last five seasons, posted 13-straight finishes inside the top-20 at NAIA Nationals, and logged nine-straight finishes inside the top-six.

Along the way, White's student-athletes raced to 27 NAIA All-American honors, 79 All-Crossroads League awards, six individual CL Championships and two individual NAIA Championships.

White's seven seasons with the Jarheads resulted in Taylor's first-ever team NAIA National Championship, with the men's team claiming the red banner in 2020. TU also secured a Crossroads League Championship the following year and posted a win-loss mark of 704 wins to 176 defeats. In that time, White guided the Purple and Gray to top-20 finishes at NAIA Nationals and top-three efforts at the Crossroads League Championships in each of his seven seasons.

In addition to those team accomplishments, White saw the Trojans pick up 14 NAIA All-American accolades and 25 All-Crossroads League awards during that time.

White also served as an assistant coach for the Taylor men's and women's track and field teams during his time coaching at TU. In 16 seasons with the track program, White's athletes combined for 118 NAIA All-American honors, 266 All-Crossroads League performances, 66 individual CL Championships and a host of new individual records in the distance events.

"Quinn White has led both of our cross country programs with excellence throughout his incredible career," reflected Taylor's director of intercollegiate athletics Kyle Gould. "His success as a three-time national championship coach is matched only by his genuine love for and devotion to the athletes he has coached. We wish him, Julie and their entire family nothing but the very best as they enter this next chapter of their lives."