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Jason Lewkowicz

  • Title
    Senior Associate Director of Athletics | Director of Cross Country/Track & Field
  • Phone
    828-419-6113
  • Email
    jlewkowicz@montreat.edu

Jason Lewkowicz concluded his ninth season as the Director of Cross Country/Track & Field during the 2023-24 school year. Following his arrival to Montreat in 2015, the program saw unprecedented levels of growth and success both at the conference and national levels. In August of 2022, Lewkowicz was promoted to the position of Senior Associate Director of Athletics.

YEAR-BY-YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

General Awards

  • 2023-24 AAC Co-Coach of Character.
  • 2022-23 AAC Co-Coach of Character.
  • 2018 USTFCCCA Men's Cross Country South Region Coach of the Year.
  • 2018 AAC Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year.

2024 (Track & Field)

  • Third consecutive runner-up finish at the AAC Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships (2nd; 157 points).
  • Tied for 20th out of 67 scoring teams at the NAIA Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships.
  • Men ranked as high as 13th in the USTFCCCA NAIA Men's Indoor TFRI.
  • Finished runner-up at the AAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Championships (2nd; 163 points).
  • Tied for 15th out of 78 scoring teams at the NAIA Men's Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
  • Coached student-athlete Dustin Blevins to track & field program's second individual national title in team history (outdoor long jump).
  • Men ranked as high as 12th in the USTFCCCA NAIA Men's Outdoor TFRI.
  • Men finished 8th in the USTFCCCA's NAIA Jack Hazen Program of the Year standings (47.5 points).
  • Finished third out of 13 teams at AAC Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships (3rd; 149 points).
  • Secured runner-up team finish at the AAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships (2nd; 139.5 points).
  • Tied for 53rd out of 68 scoring teams at the NAIA Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
  • Women ranked as high as 28th in the USTFCCCA NAIA Women's Outdoor TFRI.

2023 (Cross Country)

  • Men's team qualified for NAIA Cross Country Championships, finishing a program-record 10th place of 36 schools (320 points).
  • Men's team finished as runners-up at the AAC Championships (2nd of 12; 44 points).
  • Men saw Dylan Branch break the program record in the 8k (24:08.32).
  • Men's team was a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.
  • Men ranked as high as 9th in the NAIA Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Poll.
  • Men's program named 2023-24 AAC Men's Team of Character.
  • Men's athlete achievements: 1 NAIA All-American (17th), 4 All-Conference (3 First Team, 1 Second Team), 2 AAC Runner of the Week awards, 2 AAC All-Freshman Team, 8 AAC All-Academic Team, 3 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes, 5 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes.
  • Women's team qualified for NAIA Cross Country Championships, finishing in 17th place of 36 teams (455 points).
  • Women ended as the runners-up at the AAC Championships (2nd of 12; 42 points).
  • Women's team was a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.
  • Women ranked as high as No. 9 in the NAIA Women's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Poll.
  • Women's program named 2023-24 AAC Women's Team of Character.
  • Women's athlete achievements: 6 All-Conference (2 First Team, 4 Second Team), 1 AAC Runner of the Week, 3 AAC All-Freshman Team, 11 AAC All-Academic Team, 9 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes, 6 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes.

2023 (Track & Field)

  • Second consecutive runner-up finish at the AAC Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships (2nd of 10; 189 points).
  • Tied for 39th out of 64 scoring teams at the NAIA Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships (6 points).
  • Men's team won third straight team title at the AAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (1st of 13; 190 points).
  • Men's team tied for 70th out of 78 scoring teams at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (2 points).
  • Program garnered AAC Men's Team of Character recognition.
  • Captured AAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Coaching Staff of the Year.
  • Men tied second-highest mark in the USTFCCCA NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Rating Index in program history (4th; 238.19 points), were ranked as high as 12th during indoor season.
  • Men finished 21st in the USTFCCCA's NAIA Jack Hazen Program of the Year standings (128.5 points).
  • Women recorded program-best finish at AAC Indoor Track & Field Championships (2nd of 11; 152 points).
  • Women tied for 53rd out of 55 scoring teams at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships (1 point).
  • Women's team captured program's first team title at the AAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (1st of 11; 155.33 points).
  • Women's team tied for 54th out of 62 scoring teams at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (2 points).
  • Women achieved highest mark in the USTFCCCA NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Rating Index (9th; 194.97 points).
  • Captured AAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Coaching Staff of the Year.
  • Saw Jenna Mallory named 2022-23 Colonel John Sullivan AAC Female Champion of Character.
  • Women finished 24th in the USTFCCCA's NAIA Fred Beile Program of the Year standings (131.5 points).
2022 (Cross Country)
  • Men's team qualified for NAIA Cross Country Championships, finishing a program-record 14th place (386 points).
  • Men's team finished as runners-up at the AAC Championships (2nd of 12; 44 points).
  • Men saw Dylan Branch break the program record in the 8k (24:23.00).
  • Men's team was a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.
  • Men ranked as high as 7th in the NAIA Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Poll, a program best.
  • Men's athlete achievements: 4 All-Conference (3 First Team, 1 Second Team), 2 AAC Runner of the Week awards, 1 AAC All-Freshman Team, 8 AAC All-Academic Team, 6 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes, 4 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes, 3 CSC XC/TF Academic All-District.
  • Women's team qualified for NAIA Cross Country Championships, finishing in 21st place (534 points).
  • Women ended as the runners-up at the AAC Championships (2nd of 12; 49 points).
  • Women's team was a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.
  • Women ranked as high as No. 14 in the NAIA Women's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Poll.
  • Women's athlete achievements: 1 NAIA All-American (36th), 4 All-Conference (2 First Team, 2 Second Team), 1 AAC Runner of the Week, 11 AAC All-Academic Team, 11 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes, 6 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes, 5 CSC XC/TF Academic All-District, 1 CSC XC/TF Academic All-America First Team.
2022 (Track & Field)
  • Runner-up finish at the AAC Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships (2nd of 11; 187 points).
  • Men tied for 22nd of 64 scoring teams at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships (14 points).
  • Men's team repeated as AAC Outdoor Track & Field Champions (1st of 14; 209 points).
  • Men ended sixth of 77 scoring teams at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the highest finish in program history (28 points).
  • Captured AAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Coaching Staff of the Year.
  • Men finished fifth in the USTFCCCA's NAIA Jack Hazen Program of the Year standings, the best result in program history (44.5 points).
  • Men's team was a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.
  • Men reached as high as 22nd in USTFCCCA Indoor ratings and as high as 6th in USTFCCCA Outdoor ratings.
  • Men's athlete achievements: 2 Indoor All-Americans, 5 Outdoor All-Americans, 4 Indoor AAC Champions, 6 Outdoor AAC Champions, 15 Indoor All-Conference, 20 Outdoor All-Conference, ****************** 1 USTFCCCA NAIA South Region Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Year, 1 USTFCCCA NAIA South Region Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year, 1 AAC Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Year, 1 AAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week, 1 AAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Week, 4 AAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week awards, 2 AAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week awards, 3 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes, 6 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
  • Women finished fourth at the AAC Indoor Track & Field Championships (4th of 10; 95 points).
  • Women did not score at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships but qualified two people across three events.
  • Women's team concluded sixth at the AAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (6th of 13; 97 points).
  • Women did not score at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships despite three qualifiers across as many events.
  • Women's team was a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team and Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Team (Indoor and Outdoor).
  • Women's athlete achievements: 2 Indoor AAC Champions, 1 Outdoor AAC Champion, 7 Indoor All-Conference, 7 Outdoor All-Conference, ***************** 1 AAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Week, 1 AAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week, 3 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes, 8 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
2021 (Cross Country)
  • Men's team qualified for the NAIA Cross Country National Championships, finishing 16th and tying the program-record placement at the time (417 points).
  • Ethan Stamey became the first All-American in program history with his 24th-place result at nationals.
  • Men ended as the runners-up at the AAC Cross Country Championships (2nd of 14; 55 points).
  • Men's team reached as high as No. 16 in the NAIA Men's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Poll.
  • Men were a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team and Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Team.
  • Men's athlete achievements: 1 NAIA All-American (24th), 1 AAC Freshman of the Year, 4 All-Conference (1 First Team, 3 Second Team), 3 AAC All-Freshmen Team, 1 AAC Runner of the Week, 5 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes, 3 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
  • Women qualified for the NAIA Cross Country Championships, ending 22nd as a team (537 points).
  • Women finished as the runners-up at the AAC Cross Country Championships (2nd of 14; 41 points).
  • Women ranked as high as No. 8 in the NAIA Women's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Poll, then a program-best ranking.
  • Women were a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team and Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Team.
  • Women's athlete achievements: 1 AAC Freshman of the Year, 6 All-Conference (2 First Team, 4 Second Team), 2 AAC All-Freshmen Team, 2 AAC Runner of the Week awards, 5 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes, 8 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
2021 (Track & Field)
  • Men won fourth straight AAC Indoor Track & Field Championship (1st of 9; 176 points).
  • Men's team tied for 24th at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships (t-24th of 63; 12 points).
  • Men won AAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship (1st of 14; 217.5 points).
  • Men finished 19th at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (19th of 78; 15 points).
  • Captured AAC Men's Indoor Track & Field Coaching Staff of the Year and AAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Coaching Staff of the Year.
  • Men finished 10th in the USTFCCCA's NAIA Program of the Year standings (60.5 points).
  • Men reached as high as 24th in USTFCCCA Indoor ratings and as high as 3rd in USTFCCCA Outdoor ratings, a program best rating.
  • Men's athlete achievements: 3 Indoor All-Americans, 4 Outdoor All-Americans, 1 AAC Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Year, 1 AAC Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year, 3 Indoor AAC Champions, 6 Outdoor AAC Champions, 15 Indoor All-Conference, 17 Outdoor All-Conference, ********* 4 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes, 3 AAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Week awards, 4 AAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week awards, 1 AAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week, 7 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
  • Women finished fifth at the AAC Indoor Track & Field Championships (5th of 9; 77 points).
  • Women tied for 61st at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships (t-61st of 66; 1 point).
  • Women ended eighth at the AAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (8th of 15; 41 points).
  • Women's team tied for 57th at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (t-57th of 67; 3 points).
  • Women finished 22nd in the USTFCCCA's NAIA Program of the Year standings (133 points).
  • Women were a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.
  • Women's athlete achievements: 1 Indoor All-American, 1 Outdoor All-American, 1 Indoor AAC Champion, 1 Outdoor AAC Champion, 7 Indoor All-Conference, 3 Outdoor All-Conference, ********* 1 AAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Week, 1 AAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week, 1 AAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week, 4 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes, 9 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
2020/2021 (Cross Country)
  • Men's team ended as runners-up at the AAC Cross Country Championships (2nd of 10; 47 points).
  • Men placed 16th at the NAIA Cross Country Championships (16th of 37; 409 points).
  • Men's team reached as high as No. 12 in the NAIA Men's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Poll.
  • Men were a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.
  • Men's athlete achievements: 4 All-Conference (1 First Team, 3 Second Team), 1 AAC All-Freshmen Team, 3 AAC Runner of the Week awards, 4 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes, 4 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
  • Women finished as runners-up at the AAC Cross Country Championships (2nd of 11; 44 points).
  • Women placed 11th at the NAIA Cross Country Championships (11th of 35; 315 points).
  • Women ranked as high as No. 11 in the NAIA Women's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Poll.
  • Women were a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.
  • Women's athlete achievements: 2 NAIA All-Americans (22nd, 24th), 4 All-Conference (2 First Team, 2 Second Team), 1 AAC Freshman of the Year, 2 AAC All-Freshmen Team, 1 AAC Runner of the Week, 6 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes, 8 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
2020 (Track & Field)
  • Men earned third consecutive AAC Indoor Track & Field Championship (1st of 10; 187.5 points).
  • Men placed 10th at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships (10th of 70; 23 points).
  • Captured AAC Men's Indoor Track & Field Coaching Staff of the Year.
  • Men reached as high as 9th in USTFCCCA Indoor ratings.
  • Men's athlete achievements: 1 Indoor National Champion, 4 Indoor All-Americans, 1 AAC Men's Indoor Freshman of the Year, 4 Indoor AAC Champions, 19 Indoor All-Conference, ********** 3 AAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Week awards, 2 AAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week awards, 1 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete, 7 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
  • Women finished eighth at the AAC Indoor Track & Field Championships (8th of 12; 48 points).
  • Women's team was a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team and a Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Team (Indoor and Outdoor).
  • Women's athlete achievements: 1 Indoor AAC Champion, 4 Indoor All-Conference, ********* 1 AAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week, 8 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
2019 (Cross Country)
  • Men's team were runners-up at the AAC Cross Country Championships (2nd of 12; 46 points).
  • Men finished 28th at the NAIA Cross Country Championships (28th of 37; 695 points).
  • Men's team reached as high as No. 18 in the NAIA Men's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Poll.
  • Men's team was a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team and a Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Team.
  • Men's athlete achievements: 5 All-Conference (2 First Team, 3 Second Team), 1 AAC All-Freshmen Team, 2 AAC Runner of the Week awards, 2 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes, 4 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
  • Women finished fourth at the AAC Cross Country Championships (4th of 15; 97 points).
  • Women's team was a Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Team.
  • Women's athlete achievements: 2 national qualifiers, 1 NAIA All-American (28th), 1 All-Conference (First Team), 2 AAC All-Freshmen Team, 1 AAC Runner of the Week, 2 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes, 7 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
2019 (Track & Field)
  • Men repeated as AAC Indoor Track & Field Champions (1st of 10; 175 points).
  • Men did not score at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships despite five qualifiers across four events.
  • Men's team finished as runners-up at the AAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (2nd of 11; 150.5 points).
  • Men tied for 72nd at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (t-72nd of 77; 1 point).
  • Captured AAC Men's Indoor Track & Field Coaching Staff of the Year.
  • Men's athlete achievements: 1 Outdoor All-American, 1 AAC Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Year, 4 Indoor AAC Champions, 3 Outdoor AAC Champions, 18 Indoor All-Conference, 10 Outdoor All-Conference, ********** 3 AAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Week awards, 1 AAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week, 7 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
  • Women ended seventh at the AAC Indoor Track & Field Championships (7th of 11; 52 points).
  • Women tied for 47th place at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships (t-47th of 58; 4 points).
  • Women's team concluded eighth at the AAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (8th of 12; 41 points).
  • Women did not score at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships despite one qualifier in one event.
  • Women's outdoor team was a Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Team.
  • Women's athlete achievements: 1 Indoor All-American, 1 Indoor AAC Champion, 5 Indoor All-Conference, 4 Outdoor All-Conference, ********** 1 AAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week, 3 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
2018 (Cross Country)
  • Men's team won AAC Cross Country Championship (1st of 11; 47 points).
  • Men placed 21st at the NAIA Cross Country Championships (21st of 36; 548 points).
  • Lewkowicz named USTFCCCA South Region Men's Coach of the Year.
  • Lewkowicz won AAC Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year.
  • Men's team reached as high as No. 21 in the NAIA Men's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Poll.
  • Men's team was a Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Team.
  • Men's athlete achievements: 4 All-Conference (2 First Team, 2 Second Team), 1 AAC Freshman of the Year, 3 AAC All-Freshmen Team, 4 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes, 4 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
  • Women's team finished fourth at the AAC Cross Country Championships (4th of 13; 153 points).
  • Women's team was a Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Team.
  • Women's athlete achievements: 1 national qualifier, 1 NAIA All-American (17th), 1 All-Conference (First Team), 1 AAC All-Freshmen Team, 1 AAC Runner of the Week, 1 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete, 2 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
2018 (Track & Field)
  • Men claimed the AAC Indoor Track & Field Championship (1st of 9; 144 points).
  • Men tied for 42nd place at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships (t-42nd of 63; 4 points).
  • Men ended third at the AAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (3rd of 11; 122 points).
  • Men did not score at NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships despite qualifying in 6 events.
  • Captured AAC Men's Indoor Track & Field Coaching Staff of the Year.
  • Men's athlete achievements: 1 Indoor All-American, 4 Indoor AAC Champions, 1 Outdoor AAC Champion, 11 Indoor All-Conference, 9 Outdoor All-Conference, ********** 1 AAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week, 2 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes, 6 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
  • Women finished eighth at the AAC Indoor Track & Field Championships (8th of 11; 16 points).
  • Women concluded ninth at the AAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (9th of 11; 17 points).
  • Women tied for 62nd place at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (t-62nd of 64; 1 point).
  • Women's team was a USTFCCCA All-Academic Team and a Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Team.
  • Women's athlete achievements: 1 Outdoor All-American, *********1 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete, 3 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
2017 (Cross Country)
  • Men's team was the 2017-18 Buffalo Funds Five-Star Champions of Character Team Award winner for NAIA men's cross country.
  • Men finished fifth at the AAC Cross Country Championships (5th of 11; 93 points).
  • Men's team was a Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Team.
  • Men's athlete achievements: 1 All-Conference (Second Team), 1 AAC All-Freshmen Team, 1 AAC Runner of the Week, 5 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
  • Women ended sixth at the AAC Cross Country Championships (6th of 13; 155 points).
  • Women's team was a Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Team.
  • Women's athlete achievements: 1 national qualifier, 1 All-Conference (Second Team), 1 AAC All-Freshmen Team, 1 USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete, 3 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
2017 (Track & Field)
  • Men finished fifth at the AAC Track & Field Championships (5th of 11; 91.5 points).
  • Men did not score at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships despite two qualifiers across two events.
  • Men's athlete achievements: 1 AAC Champion, 6 All-Conference, ******** 2 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
  • Women finished sixth at the AAC Track & Field Championships (6th of 10; 28 points).
  • Women tied for 51st at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships (t-51st of 55; 1 point).
  • Women's athlete achievements: 1 Indoor All-American, ********* 3 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
2016 (Cross Country)
  • Men finished as runners-up at the AAC Cross Country Championships (2nd of 11; 79 points).
  • Men's athlete achievements: 1 national qualifier, 2 All-Conference (1 First Team, 1 Second Team), 1 AAC All-Freshmen Team, 1 AAC Runner of the Week, 2 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
  • Women ended seventh at the AAC Cross Country Championships (7th of 12; 165 points).
  • Women's athlete achievements: ************ 2 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
2016 (Track & Field)
  • Men finished fifth at the AAC Track & Field Championships (5th of 9; 96 points).
  • Men did not score at NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships despite two qualifiers in one event.
  • Men's athlete achievements: 2 AAC Champions, 7 All-Conference.
  • Women finished 10th at the AAC Track & Field Championships (10th of 10; 2 points).
2015 (Cross Country)
  • Men finished third at the AAC Cross Country Championships (3rd of 9; 81 points).
  • Men's athlete achievements: 1 All-Conference, 1 AAC All-Freshmen Team.
  • Women ended tied for seventh at the AAC Cross Country Championships (t-7th of 11; 206 points).

During 2022 track and field season, the Cavs broke 39 school records, collected 45 all-conference honors, added 13 individual conference champions and amassed 16 national qualifiers. The men's team repeated as AAC Outdoor Champions and had seven All-American performances en route to the best nationals finish in program history (sixth) at the NAIA Outdoor Championships and fifth in the Program of the Year rankings. Dustin Blevins collected USTFCCCA South Region Men's Indoor and Outdoor Athlete of the Year awards and both teams were named USTFCCCA All-Academic along with six individual athletes.

The men's cross country program advanced to their first national championship appearance in 2018 by virtue of winning the AAC Championships and followed that up with earning team berths in 2019 and 2020. The men's team has been a mainstay in the NAIA national rankings since the 2018 season and reached as high as No. 12 in the nation. The women's cross country program has seen consistent growth and attained their first national championships berth and national ranking during the 2020 season. The Montreat women's cross country team has seen its ranking soar to as high as No. 9 nationally in 2021. The track & field program has seen success as well, with the men capping a three-year run of AAC team championships (2018-2020) with a 10th place finish at the 2020 NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships.The Cavaliers earned eight All-American honors at that event, rounded off by Moses Dirane taking the individual title in the men's 1000m for the program's first national championship. Not to be outdone, the Cavaliers followed up an incredible 2020 by winning the men's AAC indoor and outdoor team titles in 2021, while also earning Staff of the Year honors in the process.

Since the 2015-2016 season, the Cavaliers have earned 37 NAIA All-American honors, 138 NAIA national championship qualifiers, 50 individual conference champions, and 278 All-Conference honors, in addition to eight AAC Staff of the Year awards. After a banner year in 2018, Lewkowicz was honored as the 2018 USTFCCCA Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year for the South Region. The Cavaliers have excelled out of competition as well, earning over 100 NAIA Scholar-Athlete and over 150 AAC All-Academic honors.

PRIOR TO MONTREAT

Coach Lewkowicz joined the Montreat College staff as the Director of Cross Country/Track & Field in June of 2015 after spending the previous four years at Eastern Mennonite University, where he grew a team of less than ten team members to a full roster of 55 student-athletes. He coached ten NCAA national qualifiers at EMU, including 2015 NCAA Track & Field All-Americans in the indoor mile and outdoor 1500m. In addition, EMU runners earned 2014-2015 NCAA South/Southeast Runner of the Year accolades in both women's indoor and outdoor track & field.

Prior to taking over the EMU program, Lewkowicz served in the same capacity at Hannibal-LaGrange University for three years. Lewkowicz's HLGU team qualified five student-athletes to the 2011 NAIA Indoor Championships, which was the most in school history and that group included a national runner-up and HLGU’s first ever All-American in the 60m Hurdles. During the outdoor season, his team qualified six athletes for the national championships and produced two All-Americans (110m Hurdles and Pole Vault), again, the first track All-American accolades in school history.  During the 2011 Outdoor track & field season, his Lady Trojans claimed the school's first American Midwest Conference Championship. For that accomplishment, Coach Lewkowicz was named the 2011 AMC Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year.

Prior to HLGU, Lewkowicz began his collegiate coaching career at UVA-Wise, where he led the Cavaliers to one of their best performances in the NAIA Region XII cross country meet in 2007 while qualifying an athlete to the 2007 NAIA Cross Country National Championships.

Coach Lewkowicz lives in Montreat with his wife Wendy and their four boys.