MONROE, LA. – David Silversmith has been named ULM cross country coach and assistant track coach, head track and field coach J.D. Malone announced this week.
"I am very excited to add David to our staff," Malone said. "He is a young coach, but has a solid record of building success wherever he has been. I look forward to building our cross country, distance and middle distance program with him."
Silversmith comes to ULM after spending the last two and a half seasons at UNC Greensboro, where he was the cross country coach and assistant track coach. He helped the Spartans to a third place finish at the Southern Conference women's cross country championships in 2019, while the men finished in fifth place.
Prior to UNCG, Silversmith was the head cross country coach at William Peace University in Raleigh, North Carolina for one season. Silversmith was in charge of managing the program budget, coordinating travel for practices and competition, monitored the academic progress of his student-athletes as well as recruiting.
Before going to William Peace, Silversmith served as volunteer assistant coach for cross country and track and field at North Carolina in 2015-16. Silversmith worked with head coach Mark VanAlstyne and the director of operations in administrative areas, including the budget, scheduling and equipment management. He also assisted in recruiting activities for distance and throws, while providing daily instruction of fundamental middle and long distance running technique and strategy.
While Silversmith was on staff at UNC, four different runners received All-ACC cross country honors. Six different runners picked up All-Region honors in cross country. During the 2015-16 season, Silversmith assisted Stephen Mulherin to a top five finish in the All-ACC 10,000 meters, and Carolina Alcorta placed third in the All-ACC 1,500 meters. The Tar Heels earned three top-five finishes as a team, including third place in the NCAA Southeast Regional.
Silversmith also served as a camp counselor around the Chapel Hill, North Carolina, area for several years, working with the Carolina Distance Camp and Tar Heel Track and Field Camp.
Silversmith ran track and was an All-American cross country athlete at Ferris State in Big Rapids, Michigan. He earned his bachelor's degree from the school in 2013. He received his master's degree in 2016 from Michigan State.
