Nova Southeastern track and field and cross country head coach Bryan Hagopian officially welcomed alumna Rose Howell back to campus as the newest member of the Sharks staff on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 to mentor the distance runners as an assistant coach.
"I am very thankful for the opportunity to again be a part of the Sharks' cross country and track and field programs," Howell said at time of her hiring. "Our team is motivated to improve and see success within the conference, and I look forward to jumping in and making an impact."
During her first season with the Sharks, Howell mentored freshman Michael Parry to USTFCCCA All-Region honors after capturing the 800m Peach Belt Conference title as well as the NSU half-mile record in 1:51.38
Howell returned to Fort Lauderdale from Purdue Northwest, where she served one season as an assistant cross country coach under former Nova Southeastern assistant coach Austin Warner. Prior to PNW, Howell coached at NCAA Division III University of La Verne in California as a graduate assistant coach for two seasons. At La Verne, Howell guided a SCIAC All-Conference honoree and helped send another to the NCAA West Region Championships in cross country. In addition, she coached a freshman to two SCIAC Championships in the 3000m steeplechase, culminating in a NCAA National Championships steeplechase qualification. The La Verne men's and women's team both earned USTFCCCA All-Academic recognition during her time on campus.
Prior to starting her coaching career, Howell made her name as a distance runner for the Sharks, twice earning All-Sunshine State Conference honors in cross country, while finishing her NSU career as a three-time NCAA All-Region honoree.
Howell was also a member of the NSU teams that competed at the NCAA Division II National Championships in 2013 and 2014, producing a personal-best 18:24 mark in the 5000m. She earned three All-Peach Belt Conference honors for her performances in the 3000m steeplechase at the PBC Championships. Howell earned her degree in Business Administration from NSU in 2015 and added a Master's of Business Administration with a concentration in Management and Leadership at La Verne.
Howell is USA Track and Field Level 1 certified.
