Wilson Joins Track & Field Staff
8/25/2014 6:04:00 AM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Director of Davidson track and field and cross country Jen Straub recently announced the hiring of Bobby Wilson. Wilson, who comes to Davidson from Central Michigan, will work specifically with the multi-athletes.
"I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Bobby Wilson to the track and field staff," said Straub. "Bobby has extensive knowledge in many event areas such as pole vault, throws, and multis. He is an excellent coach who will add great dimension to the staff."
Over the course of Wilson's 14-year coaching career, he has mentored seven NCAA qualifiers, two ECAC Champions, nine scorers, 14 conference champions, one Patriot League record holder, eight school record holders, one men's team championship and five women's team championships.
Over the previous two seasons at Central Michigan, Wilson served as assistant head coach and mentored the jumpers, pole vaulters and multi-event athletes.
During his time at CMU, Wilson made a big impact on the Chippewa's multi-athletes, coaching Josh Kettlewell to one of the most decorated careers in program history. Kettlewell won the heptathlon at the Penn State National Invitational to shatter a 14-year-old school record by 300 points. Kettlewell went on to win the Mid-American Conference Championship and finished 17th in the country.
Prior to his time at Central, Wilson served as the head coach for cross country and track and field at Oswego State for one year after acting as an assistant coach for cross country and track and field at Bucknell University.
During his three seasons in Lewisburg, Pa., Wilson guided the women's squad to three consecutive Patriot League team championships and the men's team to its first title in 19 years.
Additionally, Wilson worked with Amy Mantush who set a Patriot League record in the high jump in 2010, Nicholas Hruch, Kyle Anthony and Drew Fitzgerald who all qualified for the NCAA Regional/First Round in the high jump, long jump/triple jump and high jump/pole vault respectively.
Wilson has also coached at William & Mary (2005-2007), Oneonta State University and his alma mater Virginia Commonwealth University (2000-2002).
"I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Bobby Wilson to the track and field staff," said Straub. "Bobby has extensive knowledge in many event areas such as pole vault, throws, and multis. He is an excellent coach who will add great dimension to the staff."
Over the course of Wilson's 14-year coaching career, he has mentored seven NCAA qualifiers, two ECAC Champions, nine scorers, 14 conference champions, one Patriot League record holder, eight school record holders, one men's team championship and five women's team championships.
Over the previous two seasons at Central Michigan, Wilson served as assistant head coach and mentored the jumpers, pole vaulters and multi-event athletes.
During his time at CMU, Wilson made a big impact on the Chippewa's multi-athletes, coaching Josh Kettlewell to one of the most decorated careers in program history. Kettlewell won the heptathlon at the Penn State National Invitational to shatter a 14-year-old school record by 300 points. Kettlewell went on to win the Mid-American Conference Championship and finished 17th in the country.
Prior to his time at Central, Wilson served as the head coach for cross country and track and field at Oswego State for one year after acting as an assistant coach for cross country and track and field at Bucknell University.
During his three seasons in Lewisburg, Pa., Wilson guided the women's squad to three consecutive Patriot League team championships and the men's team to its first title in 19 years.
Additionally, Wilson worked with Amy Mantush who set a Patriot League record in the high jump in 2010, Nicholas Hruch, Kyle Anthony and Drew Fitzgerald who all qualified for the NCAA Regional/First Round in the high jump, long jump/triple jump and high jump/pole vault respectively.
Wilson has also coached at William & Mary (2005-2007), Oneonta State University and his alma mater Virginia Commonwealth University (2000-2002).
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