One of the best collegiate runners in Nebraska history and in the United States is entering his second season coaching at Nebraska Wesleyan. After a decorated career at the University of Nebraska-Kearney, coach Ferguson continues to run professionally for Under Armour.
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His first season coaching did not disappoint as he helped guide the distance runners to great success.Â
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In cross country, the men’s XC team finished 8th and women 14th at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship. Conner Ross earned his first career Midwest All-Region honor on the cross country course.Â
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On the track, coach Ferguson guided the distance squad to five All-Conference performances including the conference title in the men's 4x800 outdoors. The distance group accounted for nine marks that landed on the NWU all-time top 10 charts. Noah Thomas broke both the 5,000 (indoors) and 10,000 freshman records while McKenna Smith broke the 800 (outdoors) freshman record.
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At the regional and national level, Reed Emsick qualified for the NCAA National Championship both indoors and outdoors in the 800. At both the indoor and outdoor national meet, Emsick became a second team NCAA All-American both times. Both marks in the 800 also earned him All-Region honors.
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As an athlete at UNK, Ferguson was a five-time NCAA DII National champion in the 800 and a nine-time NCAA All-American. During the 2024 season, he was named the USTFCCCA National Track athlete of the year in DII. He has collegiate personal bests of 1:45.46 (800). 1:15.96 (600), and 4:03.70 (mile).
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Professionally, Ferguson picked up the bronze at the 2025 USA Indoor Championships hitting a lifetime best of 1:44.92. In the summer of 2024, Ferguson made it to the semifinals of the Olympic trials in the 800. His current personal best in the 800 as of the summer of 2026 is 1:44.41.
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Ferguson is a graduate of Fremont Senior High School in Fremont, Nebraska. He received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from the University of Nebraska-Kearney in May of 2024.
