Eric Dettman - Lincoln High School - Coach to Coach

Eric Dettman coaches at Lincoln High School in Portland, Oregon. He has worked with the Lincoln running programs for the past 6 years and has taken over as the Head Coach of the track and field program for the past 2 years. During his time at Lincoln, he has coached two state trophy cross country teams, 11 all-state athletes, and one state champion.

As a runner, Dettman was a nine time all-state athlete at York High School in Illinois and scored on four state team championships in cross country. He was also part of the the team that won the inaugural Nike Team Nationals. During the spring of his senior year, his team ran 10:00.37 and won the DMR at Nike Outdoor Nationals. From there he received a scholarship and competed for 4 years for the University of Oregon.