Mackenzie Landa - Director of Operations - Cross Country/Distance - Track & Field Support Staff

Mackenzie Landa

Title:
Director of Operations - Cross Country/Distance
Email:
mlanda@utk.edu

Mackenzie Landa enters her third season as the director of operations for Tennessee cross country and second as an assistant coach working primarily with UT's distance runners. She serves the program in many facets and is responsible for handling cross country team travel and daily administrative duties.

A native of La Verne, California, Landa ran for Fresno State for two seasons before transferring to Florida State. After graduating from Florida State with a bachelor's degree in social science, she attended Azusa Pacific University, earning a master's degree in sport management. Landa completed her final year of eligibility with ASU and earned All-Region honors in cross country.

After interning with the athletics director and serving as an assistant coach at Clovis Community College in Fresno, Landa moved back to Azusa Pacific to become a volunteer assistant coach.

In August of 2020, she moved to Knoxville where she coached the distance team at Farragut High School for two seasons, guiding athletes to several top-10 marks at the state meet.

Landa grew up in Southern California and attended Bonita High School where she helped her team to the 2012 California State Cross Country Championships Division 3 title.