Furman University

Jack Blyth is in his first year as the Furman women's cross country/track and field program's new assistant coach.  

A native of Orlando, Fla., Blyth has spent the last three years coaching at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., where he has recruited and grown the distance program from eight athletes to 39 athletes.  During his time on staff, the team has won three national titles, produced over 50 All-Americans, and set multiple all-time marks in both U.S. and Florida high school history.

Blyth's athletes captured national championships in the girls indoor 4x800m in 2025 and 2026 and added a girls outdoor national title in the event in 2025.  IMG won the girls 4x800m title at the prestigious Penn Relays the past two season and claimed championships at the 2025 Millrose Games and the 2026 Texas Relays.  Just last month, his outdoor boys and girls 4x800m teams claimed national titles in Eugene. 

Blyth competed in cross country and track and field for four years at Palm Beach Atlantic as an undergrad then ran at Tennessee Martin as a graduate student.  He specialized in distance events, including the 3,000m Steeplechase.  He earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Palm Beach Atlantic in 2021 and graduated from UT Martin with a master's degree in coaching and human performance in 2023.