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Paul Barrett is entering his 16th year as the Cowboy and Cowgirl Throwing Coach for the University of Wyoming Track and Field Program. The 2009-10 campaign mark's Barrett's 10th year back at UW after spending 2 years coaching the throws at the University of Kentucky and 1 year at the University of Colorado. Barrett previously coached at Wyoming from 1991 - 1997. Barrett has coached 16 All - Americans and 22 Conference Champions while at Wyoming. He has also had 34 conference runner-ups and a total of 87 All-Conference (Top 3) award winners. Barrett's athletes have set 35 UW School Records during his stay at Wyoming. Top athletes coached by Barrett at Wyoming include Ryan Butler, who was the 1996 NCAA Champion in the 35lb Weight Throw (71' 1.5"), All-American Matt Spears in the Shot Put (61' 5.5"), All-American Jason Hammond in the 35lb/Hammer/Shot Put (69' 1.5"- 221' 1"- 61' 10.25"), All-American Andrea Batt in the Javelin/Shot Put/Discus/20lb (168' 8" - 53' 4.25" - 167' 8" - 64' 10.50"), Olympic Trials competitor and UW School record holder Kate Burton in the Hammer/20lb/Discus (209' 8" - 63' 11.50" - 158' 5"), All American Julie Thomas in the 20lb/Hammer (64' 2.25" - 190' 9"), All-American Zack Schaefer in the 35lb/Hammer (68' 6" - 213' 10"), All-American Kyle Herl in the Hammer/35lb/Shot Put (219'10" - 67' 5.50" - 59' 11.75"), Conference Champ Shannon Popp in the Hammer/20lb (196' 10" - 64' 4"), All American Jake Shanklin in the 35lb/Hammer (71' 10.25" - 219" 11"). While at the University of Kentucky (1997-1999), he coached 2 time All-American Matt Kavanaugh, who placed 7th in the hammer (221' 4") at the 1999 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Kavanaugh was the 3rd best American finisher in that event. Barrett competed at the college level for Washington State University, where he was a PAC-10 finalist in the Hammer throw and consistent dual meet scorer for the Cougars in the Discus and Javelin events as well. Barrett also competed for Spokane Community College before transferring to Washington State University, where he was a two-time NWAACC Conference Champion in the Discus throw as well as Champion in the Hammer throw, qualifying him as a three-time Junior College All-American. Barrett stays competitive by competing in Masters Track and Field competitions. In a competition in April 2003, he set an American Record in the Throws Pentathlon for the 35-39 age group. The throws pentathlon consists of 5 events; hammer throw, shot put, discus, javelin, and 35lb weight throw. Barrett's score of 3,783 points eclipsed the mark of 3,762 by Dean Crouser of Oregon in 1998. Barrett recently won the 2009 USA Masters Throws Pentathlon Championships for the 40-44 age group in Portland, Oregon with a total score of 3,572 points which is currently ranked third in the world for 40-44 age group. Barrett graduated from Washington State University in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in Sport Management. Paul has 2 children; Daughters Kala (16) and Kelsey (11) |
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