Women's Track Coaching Staff

Head Coach Art Woodruff

Grace College’s Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Art Woodruff as the interim head coach for Grace’s men’s and women’s cross country and track and field teams.

Woodruff was a four-year runner for the Lancers from 2000-03, graduating from Grace in 2003 with a BA in Accounting and Business Administration. He returned to Grace two years after his graduation and served as an assistant coach from August 2005 to May 2007.

“I’m looking forward to the opportunity to impact the lives of student-athletes at Grace,” Woodruff said. “Coming back to my alma mater is an exciting time, and I am thankful for this opportunity.”

As a Lancer, Woodruff competed in both cross country and track and field. In track, he ran the 1500m, 800m, 4x8 relay and 4x4 relay. He helped lead Grace to a Mid-Central College Conference championship in 2003, and he competed in the NCCAA and NAIA national tournaments during his time at Grace.

He was an NAIA Academic All-American and an NCCAA All-American in 2002 and 2003. He also received the Wheeler Award for his cross-country success.

“We are pleased to hire Coach Woodruff as the interim coach,” said Athletic Director Chad Briscoe. “He has an exemplary résumé of success here at Grace as both a player and a coach. We are excited to have him back on the athletic coaching staff.”

He currently works at Paragon Medical, Inc., in Pierceton, Ind. He is originally from Lima, Ohio.

Assistant Coach Becky Lambright

Lambright is a 2009 graduate of Grace College who has returned to the track and field team as an assistant coach this year.

She was a three-year member of the track team, participating in all four throwing events during her career.

Lambright was also a two-year member of Grace's women's basketball team. She graduated with a degree in Special Education.

She and her husband Phillip live with their one daughter Olivia in Warsaw.