In his fourth year at Spokane, Coach McLachlan assisted the men and women to the 2007 NWAACC championships this past fall in cross country.  He has coached 29 cross country All-Americans in only his fourth year of coaching and he has worked with 25 distance All-Americans in track.

Sean is a graduate of West Valley High School of Spokane in 1999.  He enrolled at CCS where he earned a total of three All-American awards, one in cross country and two in the 3000 steeplechase.  After graduating from Spokane in 2001, Sean transferred to Southern Utah University where he is completing his B.A. in physical education.  While at SUU, he improved his steeplechase best to 9:10.  He was MID-CON All-Conference in cross country and the 2004 Indoor Champion in the 5000 meters as well as the 3000 meter runner-up.  His personal bests are 1:55 in the 800, 4:22 in the 1600, 9:30 in the 3200, and 9:10 in the 3000 steeplechase.  He is an adjunct faculty member at Spokane Community College where he teaches in the physical education department.

Sean and his wife, Rachel, reside in Spokane with their daughter Mae.