Leah Rinfret is in her first season as a volunteer assistant coach with the CSU-Pueblo women's track and field and cross country programs.

Rinfret earned a B.A. from Willamette University, where she ran track and cross country, and a J.D. from Capital University Law School.  As a former college athlete, Rinfret was drawn to the emerging track and cross country programs at CSU-Pueblo.  Rinfret's former coach, Kelly Sullivan (Oregon State University), was excited to hear that Rinfret has joined the college coaching community: "I have been a collegiate coach for 27 years now at three different levels; NCAA D-1, NJCAA and of course NCAA D3 while Leah competed for me at Willamette University. No question in my mind, she was one of the finest team leaders, was incredibly loyal and Leah had a feel for what it meant to be a student-athlete.  Leah lead by example on and off the track and from her sophomore year on, I was constantly encouraging her to consider collegiate coaching someday. To know she is now involved, truly makes me pleased for her, the program and of course the young people she will be working with daily. If they listen, they will learn a lot!" 

Rinfret, an Ohio native, is currently employed as the Associate Corporate Counsel for the Professional Bull Riders, Inc.  Rinfret is also working toward her Masters in Sports Administration from Ohio University.