John McDonnell has capped a remarkable indoor athletics season by being named the Male Coach of the Year by the United States Track Coaches Association (USTCA).

John McDonnell has been named coach of the year following another successful season as men’s head coach at the University of Arkansas.

ROBERT HEFFERNAN became the 10th Irish athlete to qualify for the Athens Olympics when finishing 6th in the 20km Walk at the IAAF Grand Prix Challenge in Mexico yesterday.