Suzanne Dickenson is in her fourth season as a full-time assistant
on the Wildcats' coaching staff after an all-America career
on the track for ACU.
Dickenson came to Abilene in January 1998 after graduating from
Mico Teachers College in Kingston, Jamaica. She received a teaching
diploma in secondary education with an emphasis in mathematics and
general science. Dickenson completed her B.S. degree in 1999 and her
master's in 2001, both at ACU.
Her accomplishments on the track include being named to the Junior
Carifta Team and the Junior Pan American Team after winning the
Jamaican Junior National Championship in the 100 hurdles. She was a
five-time all-America selection and four-time national runner-up in
the 100-meter hurdles for the Wildcats in 1998 and 1999.
In 1999 Dickenson was the student assistant to the
compliance coordinator. She was then appointed as graduate assistant
for the 2000-01 school year and has now been promoted to full-time
assistant coach and UIL regional director.