Eliason, Neil

Eliason, Neil

Last Updated: May 25, 2025By Shirley Chesterfield-StantonCategories: 1983, Bigfork, Brady, Class of, Flathead, Flathead Valley Community College, Hot Springs, Montana State University, School, Sport

Neil Eliason

Neil Eliason

Neil Eliason

Class of 1982

Longevity and Service

52 years

1954-1955 Brady High School-Basketball, Track
1955-1959 Hot Springs High School-Football, Basketball, Track
1959-1967 Kalispell Flathead High School-Head Track, Junior High Football
1967-1977 Kalispell Flathead Valley Community College-Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track, Athletic Director
1977-1985 Montana State University-Head Women’s Cross Country and Track, Asst. AD (1981)
1985-2006 Big Fork-Retired from coaching 2006

Success in Montana

1^st place NJCAA Region 18 Women’s Cross Country, 1976

1^st place NJCAA Region 18 Women’s Track and Field, 1977
1^st place Nationals NJCAA Women’s Track and Field, 1977
Coach of the Year, Regional NJCAA Women’s Track and Field, 1977
2^nd NJCAA Nationals Women’s Track and Field, 1976

Professional Service and Honors

Region 2 Junior Olympic Track and Field Coach for National Meet 1972
- Kalispell Outstanding Community Contribution (Big Chief Award) 1976
- National Chairman NJCAA Women’s Track Coaches1976
- President, MT Women’s Intercollegiate Sports Association 1975-1977
- Executive Committee AIAW Region 9, 1982

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