MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State head track and field coach Ritchie Beene announced the addition of Morrie Turner to his staff to coach sprints, jumps, and hurdles for the upcoming season.

Turner comes to Alabama State from Coffeyville Community College where he served in a multitude of roles including assistant track and field coach, while also serving as an instructor in sports management, academic advising, and was also the recruiting coordinator. He served as the sprints, jumps, and hurdles coach and helped the team program to a national ranking of #4. Following that season, he was awarded the USTFCCCA Regional Assistant Coach of the Year and was promoted to Associate Head Coach.
 
Prior to his time at Coffeyville, he served on staff at Rogers State for five years beginning in July 2014. During his time there, he coached several NCAA All-Americans (nine) and helped the team to a Top 25 ranking after making the transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II. He also produced a national championship runner-up in the 200-meters while at Rogers State.
 
He began his collegiate coaching career as a volunteer assistant at Oral Roberts where he helped with recruiting, budgeting, and planning. He worked with six conference champions, three NCAA West Regional qualifiers, and two NCAA qualifiers during his time at ORU. He left there and become an assistant coach at Jenks High School where helped multiple athletes qualify for the 6A state championship in sprints and jumps. He also coached five state champions, and his athletes scored 111 of 141 team points to help the team to their first state title in ten years (2014).
 
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