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Ashlan Burton appointed assistant coach for track and field at MSSU

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 10:31 PM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

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Summary

Ashlan Burton has been named the assistant coach for men's and women's track and field at Missouri Southern State University, effective immediately. The announcement was made by MSSU director of cross-country and track and field Bryan Schiding. Burton previously served as the associate head coach at Simpson College, where she coached throwers and achieved 27 new top-10 marks. She is a seven-time NCAA Division II All-American from the University of Central Missouri, where she also holds multiple records. Burton expressed enthusiasm for working with the talented student-athletes at MSSU.

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•Ashlan Burton named assistant coach for track and field at MSSU.
•Burton previously coached at Simpson College, improving throwers' performances.
•She is a seven-time NCAA Division II All-American from Central Missouri.
•Burton holds several school records and conference championships.
•She looks forward to building on MSSU's track and field success.

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10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Ashlan Burton named new assistant coach for men's, women's track and field at MSSU

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Ashlan Burton has been hired as assistant coach for men's and women's track and field at Missouri Southern State University. The announcement was made Wednesday by MSSU director of cross-country/track and field Bryan Schiding. "She understands the dynamic of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and the level it takes to be successful," Schiding said in a statement. "At Simpson ...
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