Wilkie was named the head coach of the William Smith cross country team before the 2020 season after previously serving as an assistant coach. In addition to his coaching responsibilities, he is also the NCAA compliance coordinator for the Colleges' Division III sports and the event manager for athletics.
Last season, Wilkie helped the Herons' win the Alfred Invitational, posting a perfect score with the first seven runners across the finish line. Additionally, the 2019 team was second at the SUNY Poly Short Course Invitational, the Cross Country Only Conference Championship and the Hamilton Short Course Tuneup. William Smith finished seventh at the Liberty League Championship. Wilkie helped mentor six Liberty League All-Academic selections.
A 2017 graduate of St. John Fisher, Wilkie competed in cross country and indoor and outdoor track & field for the Cardinals. A team captain in both indoor and outdoor track & field as a senior, he is a member of three relays that broke school records. Wilkie helped the Cardinals win their first Empire 8 Championships in indoor track & field and outdoor track & field in 2015.
During his undergraduate days, Wilkie gained a wealth of knowledge and experience through internships in the athletic departments at Hobart, St. John Fisher and Monroe Community College.
After earning his bachelor's degree in sports management, Wilkie earned a master's degree in sports administration from Canisius College.
In his role as compliance coordinator and event manager, Wilkie oversees NCAA rules compliance for all of Hobart and William Smith's Division III teams. He educates student-athletes, coaches, staff, alumni, alumnae and boosters on NCAA regulations. He also coordinates all practice and home and away contest scheduling for the Colleges' teams.
In 2017-18, Wilkie was the director of operations for Hobart basketball. That season, the Statesmen posted a 21-5 overall mark, the program's highest season winning percentage (.808). Hobart won a program-record 15 games in a row that season and won the Liberty League regular season championship, going 16-2 in conference play.
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