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Josh McMillan

Josh McMillan

Joshua McMillan is set to begin his third season as the men's and women's cross country coach in 2025.

In his first season, McMillian had one men's runner earn All-Conference honors and one women's runner earn First Team honors. Mercy Kibiwott qualified for nationals in Vancover, Washington and later became an NAIA All-American in the spring finishing in sixth place in the 10K at the Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. This past season Kennedy Bett finished as an XC All-American and won the NAIA Marathon in California.

McMillan has spent the past two seasons as the head coach at Green Hill High School starting the program from the ground up. He led the Hawks boys to a 12th-place finish in the state both this season and last season. The girls' team made state their first year as a program. 

He also doubles as the Throws Coach for Green Hill Track & Field in the spring coaching the shot put and discus. McMillan had two individuals make state in the shot put.  

Prior to Green Hill, McMillan most recently worked as the head coach for middle school/high school cross country teams as well as the high school track team at East Robertson High School. During his time at East Robertson, the cross country team had at least one athlete make state.

He is a USA Track & Field Level 1 Certified Coach. 

McMillan graduated with an undergraduate degree in early childhood education from Henderson State (Ark.) and has received two Master's Degrees. One from Austin Peay with a degree in computer science and qualitative methods with a concentration in mathematics and another from Tennessee State in Middle School Endorsement.