Sean Lonergan is entering his first season as the sprints and hurdles coach at SFA. Lonergan comes to the Nacogdoches by way of the high school ranks where he has been one of the top prep coaches in the state of Texas for the past 13 seasons.

Lonergan spent the past four seasons at Denton Guyer High School where he served as an assistant football coach and the boys' head track and field coach. During his time at Guyer, Lonergan coached the program to its first district title, while the mile relay team was a state medalist.

Prior to his time at Denton Guyer, Lonergan spent two seasons at Sanger High School where he worked with current Lumberjack Travis Beavers. Under Lonergan's guidance, Sanger won a district title, while Beavers advanced to the state finals.

Lonergan began his coaching career at Stephenville High School in 1995 as an assistant football coach and head track and field coach. Lonergan took over as the Stephenville High Director of Football Operations in 1997 under coach Art Briles.

While at Stephenville High School, Lonergan guided his troops to four district titles over the next six seasons. He coached three athletes who continued their athletic careers at SFA. Markeisha Edwards, and daughters Cookie and Katie Lonergan, were each significant contributors in the Ladyjacks run to three Southland Conference titles from 2003-06.

Lonergan has coached 25 athletes in football and track and field who have continued their careers at the collegiate level, including four at SFA. Lonergan will add one more to that list this spring with the addition of SFA signee, and former Sanger standout, Joshua Taber.

Lonergan graduated from Adrian College in 1975, where he was a two-sport athlete. He was a two-time All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association swimmer, and helped guide the football team to back-to-back MIAA titles. Lonergan is a 2000 inductee into the Adrian College Hall of Fame.

Lonergan is married to the former Therese Lara. The couple has two daughters, Katie and Cookie, who are both teachers in the Dallas area.