Mark McConeghey is in his second season as assistant coach of the Northern Illinois University women's cross country and track & field teams. McConeghey arrived at NIU after spending six years at Concordia (Minn.) University as the head men's and women's track and field coach.

"Coach McConeghey's 23 years of coaching have brought wisdom, respect and results to our program," NIU head coach Connie Teaberry said. "In just his first two years with the team, our distance performance has improved dramatically. I am excited about the continued advancement of our distance athletes."

During his time in St. Paul, McConeghey oversaw Concordia's move to Division II in 1999-2000. His track and field squads broke 99 school records, and only six school records remain from prior to his arrival at Concordia. He was the 2004 NSIC Outdoor Track Coach of the Year. He also had two athletes compete in the NCAA Championships and had 42 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference champions from 1999-2005.

McConeghey has extensive Division I experience as well, spending seven years (1986-93) in Ames, Iowa under Iowa State's legendary cross country/track and field coach Bill Bergan, including during the Cyclones' run to the 1989 National Cross Country Championship.