Southern Illinois University track & field coach Connie Price-Smith will be the women's head coach for Team USA at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Saluki alumnus is a four-time Olympian and 25-time national champion in the shot put and discus. Price-Smith was a member of 34 international U.S. squads as an athlete, and served as an assistant coach at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Price-Smith recently completed her 14th season as head coach at her alma mater. Under her leadership, SIU's women's team has won five conference titles and finished a program-best ninth in the nation at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field.
The Salukis had two national champions at the 2015 NCAA Outdoor meet in June - Raven Saunders in the shot put and DeAnna Price in the hammer throw.
