Justin Newring, a decorated former King University sprinter and accomplished collegiate coach, returned to his alma mater in July 2024 as an Assistant Track & Field Coach. Now entering his third season with the Tornado, Newring oversees sprints, relays, and horizontal jumps, bringing a proven record of athlete development and championship success to the program.
In his first two seasons back at King, Newring guided multiple athletes to record-breaking performances and postseason honors. During the 2024–25 campaign, he coached Lynden Johnson to new school records in the 60m, 200m, and 4x100m, marking the first King athlete since Newring himself to qualify for the NCAA Division II Conference Championships. He also assisted Ermay Vazquez Adame in capturing the 800m outdoor championship title. The following year, Newring coached Dominic Stevens, Savannah Darnell, and Vazquez Adame to third-place finishes at the 2026 Conference Carolinas Indoor Championships, while leading the 4x400m relay and Johnson’s 200m sprint to new school records. In the 2025–26 outdoor season, Stevens broke both the 100m and 200m school records—surpassing Newring’s own marks—and earned a provisional qualifying spot for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships. Under Newring’s guidance, King athletes also set new records in the long jump and 4x100m relay, contributing to a third-place team finish at the 2026 Conference Carolinas Outdoor Championships.
Before returning to King, Newring spent two and a half seasons at Lindsey Wilson College, serving as Assistant Coach for the men’s and women’s programs and briefly as Director of Track & Field/Cross Country. His tenure produced six school records, multiple Mid-South Conference champions, and more than 20 NAIA National Championship qualifying marks, including a two-time NAIA All-American in the heptathlon/pentathlon. Earlier in his career, Newring served as King’s Graduate Assistant in 2016–17, coaching Vincent Okot to a conference title and All-American honors at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships.
As a student-athlete at King University from 2012–16, Newring built one of the most decorated careers in program history. He was a six-time Conference Carolinas champion, a 14-time USTFCCCA All-Region honoree, and the first sprinter in King history to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships. He still holds school records in the 400m (indoor and outdoor) and 4x400m relay, and remains one of the most accomplished athletes in Tornado track & field history.
Newring earned his Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from King University in 2016 and his M.B.A. in Project Management in 2017.
Last updated: 8/10/26
