CHADRON, Neb. -- Luke Karamitros, CSC's Head Cross Country coach, has resigned of his duties to become the next head cross country and track & field coach at Drury University, Associate Athletic Director Ted Tewahade announced on Monday.
 
"I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to help guide and sculpt the cross country program here at Chadron State College," Karamitros said. "I am blessed to have such a phenomenal group of athletes who accepted the challenge of not only making a mark within the historic CSC program, but also to make a strong impact within the conference and region. Their fearlessness, tenacity, and grit is something that will take shape and build a strong foundation for the future"
 
Karamitros, who was hired in 2019, led CSC to its best season under his helm in 2023.
 
The men's cross-country team placed 12th and the women placed 16th at the NCAA Division II South Central Regional held in Lubbock, Texas.
 
Compared to last season, the men jumped 10 spots in the team's standings and the women jumped eight. In 2023, there were a total of 26 teams and 173 runners on the women's side. The men's side had 168 runners and 25 teams.
 
At MSU-Billings this season, all five men's scorers earned a spot in the CSC 8k Top10 and two women runners earned spots in the CSC Women's 6k Top 10 list.
 
Since 2019, 22 women's runners and 15 men's runners have been named to the RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll. This year, Kyle Shirley was named a first team selection.
 
A national search for Karamitros's replacement will begin immediately.