The Batson File

Birthdate...................................February 25

Hometown................................Roswell, NM

High School..............................Portales High

College................................................ENMU

Family..........................................wife: Jane

.................... son: John, daughter: Shannon

Coaching History

2007 to Present: Head Coach, Bronco Women's Track and Field, New Mexico Military Institute

1999 to Present: Head Coach, Cross Country, Roswell High School

1974 to Present: Head Coach, Boca Grande Track and  Field Club

2004-2007: Running and Jumps Coordinator for Dexter High School Track and Field

1998-2004: Head Coach, Girls' Track and Field, Roswell High School

1993-1996: Head Coach, Girls' Soccer, Roswell High School

1990-1995: Head Coach, Girls' Track and Field, Roswell High School

1985-1989: Assistant Coach, Boys' Track and  Field, Roswell High School

1984-1985: Assistant Coach, Girls' Track and Field, Roswell, High School

1980-1983: JV and Freshman Coach, Girls' Basketball, Roswell High School

1977-1980: Head Coach, 7th and 8th grade Girls' Basketball and Track and Field, Sierra Middle School

1972-1976: Head Coach, Boys' and Girls' Varsity Tennis

1975-1976: JV and Freshman Coach, Boys' Basketball

1972-1975: Assistant Coach, Boys' Basketball, Sierra Middle School

Accomplishments as a Track and Field Coach

Players under Coach Batson have produced:

• Over 100 individual Champions in State Track Meets for Age Group Track and Field

• Over 50 individual Champions Regional Track Meets for Age Group Track and Field

• 35 Top-ten Finishers in National Track Meets for Age Group Track and Field

• 9 National Champions in National Track Meets for Age Group Track and Field

• 20+ School Records at High School Level

Head Coach

Jack Batson

1st Season

Accomplishments as a Player

High School:

• Two-time District Champion in Basketball

• Two-time State Champion in Basketball

• District Champion in Golf

College:

• Regional Champion in Tennis for Eastern New Mexico University

Honors and Awards

• DeMolay of the Year for the State of New Mexico

• National honor Society for Portales High School

• Portales High School Honor Graduate

• Charter Member of Sophos: National Honor Fraternity at ENMU

• Charter Member of Blue Key: National Honor Fraternity at ENMU

• Member of Phi Alpha Theta: National Honor History Fraternity at ENMU

• Vice President of the New Mexico Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NMAHPERD)

• President of NMAHPERD

• Field Director for ARCO Jesse Owens' Games for Southern New Mexico

• Field Director for Hershey's Youth Track Qualifying Meets for New Mexico

• Two-time Recipient of the Roswell Daughters of the American Revolution History Teacher of the Year

• Honorable Mention for Innovative Program of the Year by the New Mexico Recreation and Parks Association

• Outstanding Cross Country Coach Award from Chaves County Character Counts

Phone Number:

575-624-8270

Fax Number:

575-624-8287

Email:

batson@nmmi.edu