Owls Promote Nixon to Associate Head Coach

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Entering her third season in Paradise, Florida Atlantic University track & field coach Georgette Nixon has been promoted to Associate Head Coach, as announced by head coach Alex Smolka.

Nixon's promotion follows coaching one of the most successful seasons on the track for the Owls in recent memory. Nixon and the rest of the Owls will look to maintain their momentum in the 2023-24 season, their first as a member of the American Athletic Conference.

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Head Coach Alex Smolka
"I am extremely excited to be able to name coach Nixon as associate head coach! This is a very well deserved promotion. Coach Nixon has made and is making a huge positive impact on our program, our student athletes, and the entire university. She has guided our student athletes to new academic and athletic milestones and is a great mentor. It is awesome to work side by side with her and I am thrilled for our future together in Winning in Paradise."

Associate Head Coach Georgette Nixon
"It is truly an honor to be promoted. I am excited to continue the journey of Winning In Paradise. I hope I can be an example to young women and can show that hard work, dedication, perseverance, and dreaming big pays off! I am so thankful to Director of Athletics Brian White, sport supervisor Alvin Hines, head coach Alex Smolka, and the team for having confidence in me. I am excited to continue this journey and empower young women! Go Owls!"

Nixon's Success

Runners soared to new heights under coach Nixon's guidance in the 2022-23 campaign. Jessica Lambert became the first to represent the Owls in the NCAA Regionals since 2019. Lambert was the Conference USA champion in the 800m for both the indoor and outdoor season while setting a new school record in the event almost every time she ran it.

The success spread to the entire team in a year that saw 11 new school records, 34 entries into the top 10 school record book, and 64 personal bests set.

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Jessica Lambert

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Women's XC/Track & Field at UM Hurricane Alumni Invitational on April 11, 2026 at All Day

Upcoming Event: Women's XC/Track & Field at Georgia Tech Invitational on April 17, 2026 at All Day

Upcoming Event: Women's XC/Track & Field at UNF Invitational on May 1, 2026 at All Day

Upcoming Event: Women's XC/Track & Field versus American Outdoor Championships on May 13, 2026 at All Day

Upcoming Event: Women's XC/Track & Field versus NCAA East First Round on May 28, 2026 at All Day

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