Atubel is in his first season as Volunteer Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Track & Field - Sprints in 2023-24. Atubel is a former Minnesota State sprinter (2020-23) and an NCAA Division II All-American (4x400m relay). Atubel previously attended Iowa Central Community College in Iowa from 2018-20, where he was an outdoor national qualifier in the 4x400 meter relay. He was also an indoor national qualifier in the 600 meters. Atubel majored in Physical Education at Minnesota State.