Smith College Athletics

Ellen O'Neil enters her 22nd year as the head coach of Smith's cross country team in 2024 and also serves as the distance coach for the indoor and outdoor track and field team. 

At Smith

• 2x NCAA Division III Cross Country Championship appearances (2021, 2022)
• Program-best runner-up finish at the 2022 NEWMAC Championships
• Finished 27th at the 2022 NCAA Championships
• Coached 2007 NEWMAC Runner of the Year, Nora Youngs
• 2 NEWMAC Rookie of the Year honorees
• 22 NEWMAC All-Conference selections

Awards & Honors

• 2022 NEWMAC Coaching Staff of the Year
• District 1 NCAA Cross-Country Coach of the Year (1998 at Dartmouth)

Coaching Resume

• Head cross country coach - Smith College (2004-present)
• Head cross country coach - Dartmouth College (1992-2003)
• Assistant track and field coach - Dartmouth College (1993-2004)
• US Team, World Cross Country Championships Coach (1999)

• Bachelor's Degree - Dartmouth - 1987
• Master's Degree - Teachers Degree - UNH

• Four-year member of the Dartmouth cross country and track & field teams
• 6x Ivy League Champion in track & field at Dartmouth.