AZUSA, Calif. — After eight seasons leading one of the nation's best NCAA Division II track and field programs, Jack Hoyt has resigned from his position as Azusa Pacific University's Director of Track & Field to take over the track & field program at Cal State San Marcos.

"Coach Hoyt has left an indelible mark on Azusa Pacific Athletics and our track and field program," said Director of Athletics Gary Pine. "We are grateful for his leadership, pursuit for excellence, and the impact he has made on numerous student-athletes during his time at APU. We wish him and his family the best in their next chapter."

Under Hoyt's leadership the Azusa Pacific women captured NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships in 2021 and 2023. The 2021 title marked the first NCAA-era team national championship in school history. Following the 2023 championship season, Hoyt was again recognized as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association National Women's Coach of the Year.

The Cougars continued their dominance in the PacWest Conference under Hoyt's leadership. The Azusa Pacific men captured eight consecutive conference championships from 2017-24, while the women extended their conference title streak to nine straight championships from 2017-25.

Hoyt earned PacWest Coach of the Year honors five times on the men's side (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) and six times on the women's side (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025).

During the 2021 national championship season, Azusa Pacific produced 13 All-American performances and three individual national champions. The Cougars followed with another national title in 2023, highlighted by 10 All-American performances and 2 individual national championships.

Beyond his success coaching the Cougars, Hoyt was the central figure in growing the Bryan Clay Invitational into one of the premier collegiate track and field meets in the country. As meet director since 2017, he oversaw an event that annually welcomes more than 4,200 athletes representing roughly 220 institutions, including over 130 NCAA Division I programs. Originally established in 2008, the Bryan Clay Invitational has become one of the most respected and competitive meets on the collegiate calendar, drawing many of the nation's top athletes to Azusa Pacific each spring.

Hoyt's teams excelled academically, producing numerous PacWest Academic All-Conference selections and regional scholar-athlete honorees throughout his tenure.

A national search for Azusa Pacific's next Director of Track & Field and Cross Country will begin immediately.