Florida State cross country and distance coach Karen Harvey has resigned, according to the school. The seven-time ACC Coach of the Year cited a desire to leave the profession as her reason for leaving the program.  

 

Harvey spent eight years at the helm in Tallahassee, coaching her Seminoles to six NCAA South Region and ACC team championships, while producing 18 All-Americans. Harvey’s resignation will leave lingering questions as to what caused the coach to quit so abruptly, as four Seminole distance runners are slated to compete at next week’s NCAA Indoor Championships. 

 

Here’s the statement from head track and field coach Bob Braman: 

 

“We respect Coach Harvey’s decision and she has left the program in great position. Our focus now is on our current women’s distance athletes, including NCAA Indoor qualifiers Colleen Quigley and the distance medley relay team, as well as those future Seminoles.”

 

Flotrack will have more updates as this story continues to develop.