Head Coach David Lehman

DLehman@otterbein.edu
614-823-3511 (office)

David Lehman brings nearly 40 years of coaching experience—all at Otterbein—to his new position of head men's and women's track and field coach.

Lehman, who served as Otterbein head men’s cross country coach from 1970-99, has been an assistant track and field coach at his alma mater since graduation from Otterbein in 1970.

“I really like NCAA Division III because the kids are here for academic reasons and the athletics—while it’s very important and we want to make it a priority—is still secondary to the academics,” Lehman said.

“The things that we want to emphasize in taking this program forward are good team atmosphere and for the student-athletes to be supportive of each other,” Lehman continued.  “We're looking for enthusiasm, talent and putting good effort into the athletics. We want them to work hard, have big dreams, and do it.”

Upon graduation from Otterbein in 1970, Lehman helped build a successful business, the Culver Art and Frame Company, and served as the company’s secretary treasurer until the business was sold in 2005.  Lehman remained with the company in an administrative role until 2009.

Over the course of his coaching career, Lehman led his men’s cross country teams to seven Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) championships (1980, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994 and 1995), and into the NCAA Division III Championships ten times. His 1994 team finished eighth in the nation, and his 1995 squad took 17th place. He has coached five All-Americans.

Lehman is a seven-time OAC “coach of the year” selection in men’s cross country, and has earned numerous awards, including the Service to Otterbein Award from the Otterbein Alumni Association in 2005.  He served on the Otterbein Board of Trustees from 2003-06.

Coach Lehman and his wife, Claudia, have three grown children and two grandchildren, and live in Westerville, on the edge of the Otterbein campus.

Scott McCleary begins his ninth season as an assistant coach. He works with the hurdlers.

McCleary coached Otterbein’s first female indoor track All-America, Markita May, who finished seventh in the 55-meter hurdles at the 2003 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships.

A 1993 graduate of Otterbein, McCleary was a member of the 1990 squad, which captured the school’s first OAC men’s championship in outdoor track and field. A three-time OAC champion in the 110-meter high hurdles, he qualified for the NCAA Championships. He served as captain three seasons (1991-93).

Brian Brillon begins his fifth year as an assistant coach. He works with the long jump and triple jump athletes.

A 1999 graduate of Otterbein, Brillon earned a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training and was a four year lettermen on the track and field team.

Brillon began his coaching career at Worthington Christian High School where he spent six seasons coaching the sprinters, jumpers, and relay teams. He led four individuals to six district championships in the long jump, including one regional champion, one state champion, and a 7th-place finish at the state championship. Brillon has obtained a Level II coaching certification through the USATF in jumps, relays, sprints and hurdles, and is a certified NSCA personal trainer.

After graduating from Otterbein, Brillon obtained degrees in Sports and Fitness Management and another in Massage Therapy. He is also a licensed massage therapist by the Ohio State Medical Board.

Brillon currently works for Reichert Family Chiropractic where he performs Neuromuscular Massage Therapy.

Assistant Coach John Lintz

John Lintz enters his fifth season as an assistant coach. He works with the men’s and women’s pole vaulters, javelin throwers, and men’s distance runners.

A 2005 Otterbein graduate, Lintz competed on the track and field team from 2000-02. After suffering an injury, he went on to coach two years at the high school level before returning to his alma mater.

Lintz has coached multiple conference champions at Otterbein, several NCAA qualifiers, two All-Americas and one national champion.

Lintz, who is serving as a graduate assistant while working on his master’s degree in Education here at Otterbein, is married to former Otterbein track standout and graduate, Susanne Lynch.

Assistant Coach Andy Johnson

Andy Johnson begins his fifth season as an assistant coach. He works with the men’s and women’s high jumpers.

A 2000 Otterbein graduate, Johnson was a four-year lettermen and holds the school record in the high jump (6-10 3/4) and the two-man high jump relay. Johnson was an eight-time national qualifier, six-time national participant, and earned All-America honors twice.

During Johnson’s first year at Otterbein he coached Bill Myers and Mike Perinne to the 2005 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the high jump. He also helped Myers earn All-American honors at the 2005 NCAA Indoor Championships.

 Johnson currently works for Safelite Auto Glass and lives in Westerville.

Assistant Coach Molly Busic

Molly Busic begins her fourth season as an assistant coach. She works with the throwers.

A 2004 Otterbein graduate, Busic earned four letters in track and field and holds the school’s third-best shot put (42-1 3/4) and fourth-best discus throw (134-2).

Busic earned All-OAC honors placing third in the shot put at the 2004 OAC Outdoor Championships and earned fourth in both the shot put and discus at the 2003 OAC Outdoor Championships.

Busic works as a supervisor for 84 Lumber. She and her husband, Josh, live in Gahanna.

Assistant Coach Brandon Baker

Brandon Baker begins his first season as an assistant coach. He works with the sprinters and relay teams.

A 2004 graduate of Otterbein, Baker earned four letters in track and field and was a member of the cross country team. An eight-time All-OAC perfomer, he holds the OAC record in the 400-meter hurdles (52:30), winning the event in 2003 and automatically qualifying for the NCAA championships. Baker also owns OAC titles in the indoor 500 meters (2002) and outdoor 4 x 400-meter relay (2003). He holds four school records in the 300, 500, indoor 4x400, and 400 hurdles.