Emporia State University Head Track & Field Coach Steve Blocker announced the addition of Carter Olander to the staff on July 1, 2019, completing the staff as it begins preparations for the 2019-20 cross country and track & field seasons. "I am extremely happy to add Carter to our staff. His experience on the elite-level of collegiate cross country and track & field will be a tremendous addition to our programs" Blocker said.

A former student manager for the University of Arkansas men's cross country and track & field programs, Olander will serve as Director of Operations/Assistant Coach for the track & field and cross country programs, assisting Mark Stanbrough with the ESU distance events as well as dealing with the operations of the programs on a day-to-day basis.

Olander spent the previous two seasons as the graduate assistant coach for Emporia State Track & Field and Cross Country, helping the program produce a runner-up team finish for the men at the 2017 MIAA Indoor Championships, a third place team finish for the men at the 2017 MIAA Outdoor Championships and a 15th team placing for the men at the 2017 NCAA Indoor Championships.

The Prairie Village, Kansas native spent 3 seasons for track & field and 2 seasons for cross country with the University of Arkansas men's program where he was apart of 5 SEC Conference Championships. While being under the tutelage of an experienced staff at Arkansas, Olander continues to bring what he learned in Fayetteville to the Emporia State Track & Field and Cross Country programs.

Personal
Hometown: Prairie Village, Kansas
Alma Mater: Arkansas (BS), Emporia State (MS)
Experience: Student Manager, Arkansas (2014-2017)
                        Graduate Assistant, Emporia State (2017-2019)