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Paul Barrett is entering his 15th year as the Cowboy and Cowgirl Throwing Coach for the University of Wyoming Track and Field Program. The 2008-09 campaign mark's Barrett's 9th year back at UW after spending two years coaching the throws at the University of Kentucky and one year at the University of Colorado. Barrett previously coached at Wyoming from 1991 - 1997. Barrett has coached 14 All-Americans and 20 Conference Champions while at UW. He has also had 33 conference runner-ups and a total of 82 All-Conference (Top 3) award winners. Barrett's athletes have set 35 Wyoming school records during his stay. 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 Champion Shannon Popp in the Hammer/20lb (196' 10" - 64' 4"), and finally current Cowboy All-American Jake Shanklin in the 35lb/Hammer (71' 10.25" - 212' 3"). While at the University of Kentucky (1997-1999), he coached two-time All-American Matt Kavanaugh, who placed seventh in the hammer (221' 4") at the 1999 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Kavanaugh was the third 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 scorer for the Cougars in the Discus and Javelin events as well. Barrett stays competitive by competing in Masters Track and Field competitions. In a competition in April 2003, he set an American Record in the Weight Pentathlon for the 35-39 age group. The weight 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 2008 USA Masters Track and Field Championships in the men's 40-44 age group Hammer Throw and a finished runner-up in the Javelin Throw. Barrett graduated from Washington State University in 1991 with a bachelors degree in Sport Management. Paul has two children; Daughters Kala (15) and Kelsey (10). |
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