Emily Stevenson joined the Cal State San Marcos men’s and women’s cross country and track & field programs as an assistant coach in August 2026. A long time San Diego resident, Stevenson oversees the Cougars’ distance events.
Stevenson brings more than a decade of coaching experience to CSUSM, having served as an assistant coach at Del Norte High School since 2015. During her tenure, she helped establish Del Norte as one of the region’s premier cross country and track & field programs, with numerous league, San Diego Section, CIF, and state-level accomplishments.
She was a member of three consecutive San Diego CIF Division I girls cross country championship teams from 2022–2024, including an individual CIF champion in 2022. The girls program also finished as CIF Division I runner-up in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2025. In 2024, she helped guide the Del Norte boys cross country team to a Division I CIF championship.
At the state level, Del Norte’s girls cross country team earned four top-six Division I finishes, placing fourth in 2022, sixth in 2023, and fourth in 2024. The program also captured the 2023 California state championship in the girls 4x800 relay. That same relay team went on to win the Nike Outdoor Nationals championship.
Stevenson also helped lead Del Norte girls track and field to the Division I CIF San Diego and San Diego Section championships in 2025. The team finished as Division I CIF San Diego runner-up in 2024 and 2026.
In recognition of her coaching accomplishments, Stevenson was named the 2024–25 CIF San Diego Section Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Committed to continued professional development, Stevenson was selected by USATF to participate in a Coaching Mentorship Program during the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, where she shadowed Coach Mark Coogan and Team New Balance Boston program. She holds USATF Level 1 and Level 2 certifications, with a specialization in Endurance, as well as the USATF Cross Country Specialist certification.
