Alissa Rausch enters her ninth year as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the University of Sioux Falls Track & Field program. Rausch specializes in coaching the men’s and women’s throws squads.
During her time at USF, Rausch has built one of the strongest throws groups in the NSIC and NCAA Division II. Under her guidance, USF student-athletes have earned multiple All-America honors, national championship appearances, and conference titles, while consistently setting program records. Her leadership has helped elevate USF’s throws program to national recognition, including the women’s group being ranked No. 1 in the country in the discus and No. 5 in the hammer in the 2020–21 USTFCCCA National Event Squad Rankings.
Before coming to USF, Rausch entered the coaching ranks as a volunteer at Winona State during the 2015-16 season. At Winona State, she helped coach a national champion, three All-Americans, four NSIC individual champions, and eight national meet qualifiers.
As a student-athlete, Rausch had an equally decorated career beyond her 2015 National Championship in the discus. She was a seven-time All-American (discus, indoor and outdoor shot put, hammer, and weight throw) and still holds the Winona State record in the discus (55.92 meters, 183-05) as well as the NSIC record in the event. Rausch graduated from Winona State in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in public and community health with a coaching minor.
USF Records and Accomplishments
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2025 NSIC Track and Field Outdoor Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year
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2021 USTFCCCA Convention Throws Technical Symposium Presenter
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Nine NCAA DII All-Americans
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29 NCAA DII National Championship participants
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67 NCAA DII provisional qualifiers
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10 NSIC conference champions
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67 NSIC conference placers
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2020-21 women’s throws group ranked No. 1 in discus and No. 5 in hammer for the USTFCCCA DII National Event Squad Rankings
Professional Development Certifications
Updated: 9/2025
