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Northern Kentucky University Triathlon Coach Brooks Doughtie Named 2025-26 Coach of the Year

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by USA Triathlon

As USA Triathlon continues the push toward women's collegiate triathlon achieving NCAA Championship sport status, leaders across the country are helping shape the future of the sport. At Northern Kentucky University, that leader is Brooks Doughtie. 

Doughtie, head coach of the Northern Kentucky University women’s NCAA triathlon program and men’s collegiate club program, was named the 2025-26 NKU Coach of the Year. at “The Victors.” 

The Coach of the Year award is voted on by Northern Kentucky student-athletes throughout the athletic department, making the honor especially meaningful. Doughtie was honored in May at “The Victors” award ceremony, which annually honors Northern Kentucky University student-athletes, coaches and teams for excellence in competition, academics, and community service. 

“Brooks has done an outstanding job building a strong foundation for the future of our triathlon program at Northern Kentucky University," said Interim Director of Athletics John Mason. "His leadership, passion, and dedication to our student-athletes embody what it means to be a Norse. This Coach of the Year recognition is incredibly well deserved and reflects the culture he has established within the program.” 

NKU Triathlon is projected to reach major roster growth milestones for the 2026 school year, with the women’s NCAA roster expected to surpass 10 student-athletes and the men’s club program projected to reach its maximum roster capacity of 14 athletes. 

As women’s collegiate triathlon continues expanding nationwide and gains momentum toward full NCAA Championship status, programs like Northern Kentucky are helping demonstrate the sport’s growing impact on campuses across the country. 

Under Doughtie’s leadership, NKU Triathlon has established itself as a rising program built on competitive success, student-athlete development, and a strong sense of community. 

Philanthropy through the USA Triathlon Foundation supports the infrastructure and opportunities necessary for women’s collegiate triathlon to achieve NCAA Championship sport status and long-term success. 

The Foundation is expanding opportunities for young athletes, increasing access to the sport nationwide and supporting the continued growth of NCAA triathlon programs across the country.  

Learn more about NCAA Triathlon here and get involved with the USA Triathlon Foundation here. 

About USA Triathlon      

USA Triathlon is proud to serve as the National Governing Body for triathlon, as well as duathlon, aquathlon, aquabike, winter triathlon, off-road triathlon, paratriathlon, and indoor and virtual multisport events in the United States. Founded in 1982, USA Triathlon sanctions more than 3,500 events and races and connects with and supports more than 300,000 unique active members each year, making it the largest multisport organization in the world. In addition to its work at the grassroots level with athletes, coaches, and race directors — as well as the USA Triathlon Foundation — USA Triathlon provides leadership and support to elite athletes competing at international events, including World Triathlon Championships, Pan American Games and the Olympic and Paralympic Games. USA Triathlon is a proud member of World Triathlon and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC). 

About the USA Triathlon Foundation  

The USA Triathlon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the charitable arm of USA Triathlon. The Foundation advances the sport’s mission by funding programs that expand access and create opportunity across the multisport community. Focused on three philanthropic priorities, (1) Encouraging Youth Participation (2) Inspiring Pathways to Access and Belonging (3) Igniting Olympic and Paralympic Dreams, the Foundation works to transform lives through sport by providing opportunities to swim, bike, and run. Since its founding in 2014, the Foundation has impacted thousands of lives by investing in individuals and organizations that are building a healthier, more inclusive United States through triathlon.