In 2022, Leroy Burrell left Houston for the head coach position at Auburn University.
Lewis became head coach in July.
They were going for a national championship or they should “find something else to do.” A sense of urgency was instilled in the team.
When the teams walked into their locker rooms after their first indoor meet, national rankings for all events were posted on one wall to greet them.
But in its final indoor meet in the conference, in February, the men lost to Cincinnati, which won its first men’s title, indoor or outdoor, since 2004.
Persons:
Leroy Burrell, Lewis, ”, Kelly, Ann Beckford
Organizations:
Auburn University, Cougars, American Athletic Conference, Cincinnati, Big
Locations:
Houston, “