The men's cross country team enters 2010 with new Head Coach, Jason Fransted. Coach Fransted currently works with the Memorial Health and Lifestyle Center where he develops workouts, classes, and training groups for their members. He is also a course director for the Salmon Chase 5K and 10K races, training instructor for the Sunburst half-marathon, and assists with HealthWorks children's 5K running program.  

A graduate of Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Fransted earned his Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Science. He was a member of Phi Epsilon Kappa which is a national fraternity for health professionals. He also assisted in a handicapped program for the National Institute of Fitness and Sports through the IUPUI physical education department.

Coach Fransted has been an assistant coach for the track and cross country team's at Marian High School. He is Fitlinxx level 2 certified and Crossfit Endurance certified.