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| current_title = Head coach
| current_title = Head
| current_team = Dillard University
| current_team = Dillard University
| sport = Track and field / Cross country
| sport = Track and field / Cross country
| birth_place = New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
| birth_place = New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
| alma_mater = Delta State University<br>Capella University
| alma_mater = Delta State University<br>Capella University
| player_years1 =
| player_years1 =
| player_team1 = Wayne State
| player_team1 = Wayne State
| player_positions = Defensive back / Return specialist
| player_positions = Defensive back / Return specialist
| coach_years1 = c. 2010<ref><ref></ref></ref>–2020
| coach_years1 = 2010
| coach_team1 = Edna Karr High School
| coach_team1 = Edna Karr High School
| coach_years2 = 2020–present
| coach_years2 = 2020–present
| coach_team2 = Dillard University
| coach_team2 = Dillard University
| championships = 13× GCAC Champion (2021–2025)
| championships = 13× GCAC Champion (2021–2025)
| awards = 2020 AAU Zone B Coach of the Year<br>24× Coach of the Year (GCAC, Makeda Excellence, HBCUAC)
| awards = 2020 AAU Zone B Coach of the Year<br>24× Coach of the Year (GCAC, Makeda Excellence, HBCUAC)
}}
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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Legania was a multisport athlete before attending [[Delta State University]], where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Recreation. He later received a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from [[Capell]()]()
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Legania was a athlete before attending [[Delta State University]], where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Recreation. He later received a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from
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| Title | Head Coach |
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| Team | Dillard University |
| Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Delta State University Capella University Edna Karr High School |
| Position | Defensive back / Return specialist |
| 2010-2020 | Edna Karr High School |
| 2020–present | Dillard University |
| 13× GCAC/HBCUAC Champion (2021–2025) | |
| 2020 AAU Zone B Coach of the Year 24× Coach of the Year (GCAC, Makeda Excellence, HBCUAC) |
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Nile Legania is an American track and field and cross country coach who serves as the head coach of the Dillard University men’s and women’s programs. Appointed on September 1, 2020, Legania has led Dillard to multiple conference championships and developed dozens of All-Americans at the NAIA level.
Early life and education
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A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Legania was a multi-sport athlete before attending Delta State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Recreation. He later received a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Capella University.
Here are several independent sources you can use to support and cite your draft for Nile Legania:
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- ^ 1. “A Winning Pedigree: How Dillard Track & Field continues shining bright” — an article from Crescent City Sports which profiles Legania’s background (New Orleans native, multisport athlete, long-time coach) and his work at Dillard University. ([crescentcitysports.com][1])
- ^ 2. “Cross Country Season Preview: Dillard” — also from Crescent City Sports, noting that Legania took over the Dillard program, referencing his coaching background at Edna Karr High School. ([crescentcitysports.com][2])
- ^ 3. “AAU Track & Field National Awards” — a PDF list from Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) which shows Legania was named Coach of the Year in Zone B for 2020. ([AAU Sports][3])
- ^ 4. “Edna Karr’s Alacia Myles’s Fast Development in the High Jump This Offseason” — from MileSplit, which mentions Legania coaching Alacia Myles via the Sprint NOLA Track Club. ([MileSplit United States][4])
- ^ 5. “GCAC releasing mini doc on Dillard University Track & Field Program” — from Crescent City Sports, mentions that Legania is the head coach at Dillard and highlights multiple conference championship titles. ([crescentcitysports.com][5])
