Oswald joins Idaho State after spending much of the past decade as an assistant with the Duke University men's and women's cross country and track & field distance programs.
A 2011 Duke graduate, Oswald competed for the Blue Devils from 2007-11 as an 800-meter specialist and concluded his collegiate career holding four school records, including the indoor and outdoor 4x800-meter relay, the indoor distance medley relay and the indoor 800 meters. Following graduation, he transitioned to longer-distance racing and has completed more than 25 marathons and two Ironman triathlons, including a marathon personal best of 2:44.
Oswald began his coaching career at North Penn High School in Pennsylvania from 2011-13 before returning to Duke as a volunteer assistant under longtime head coach Norm Ogilvie. After a brief period living and working internationally in France, he rejoined the Blue Devils' coaching staff in 2020, where he helped support the men's and women's distance and cross country programs through one of the strongest stretches in recent program history.
During his time with the Blue Devils, Duke athletes set program records for NCAA Championship qualifications, All-America honors and ACC medals, and re-wrote the school record books for nearly all events above 800 meters. The Duke women also captured five ACC Track and Field Conference Championships, and in 2025 the Duke men won their first-ever ACC title in outdoor track. Oswald worked closely with athletes throughout every stage of development, assisting with training, recruiting, competition preparation and the day-to-day operations of a nationally competitive Division I program. He was also instrumental in planning and implementing training as the director for the Duke Cross Country Camp and as a senior staff member, coach and speaker at the Smoky Mountain Running Camp, helping develop hundreds of high school athletes each summer.
Before joining Idaho State, Oswald also spent 15 years with the pharmaceutical company Merck while simultaneously coaching at the collegiate level, bringing a unique blend of high-performance coaching, leadership and professional experience. He is passionate about athlete development, building positive team cultures, and helping student-athletes maximize both their competitive potential and personal growth.
Oswald earned his bachelor's degree from Duke University in 2011.
