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Brad Hackett

Brad Hackett

  • Title
    Head Coach of Cross Country and Track & Field, Director of Intramurals & Recreation
  • Email
    bradhackett@muhlenberg.edu
  • Phone
    3590
  • Alma Mater
    Colgate '83
Summary
• Head coach of track & field since 2000 and head coach of cross country since 2019
• Coached the first All-Americans in program history in both sports, including 25 in track & field
• Mules have broken more than 80 school records in track & field
• Qualified athletes for the NCAA Track & Field Championships all but three years since 2001
• 19 Centennial Conference Most Outstanding Performers
• More than 100 Centennial Conference gold medalists
• Had at least one all-region runner in cross country every season since 1999
• 13 Academic All-Americans
• More than 150 certificates for academic achievement from the USTFCCCA

Coaching Highlights
2022-23 
• One NCAA qualifier in track & field
• Men's CC Most Outstanding Field Performer indoors 
• Five CC gold medalists in track & field
2021-22 
• One NCAA qualifier in track & field
• Two NCAA qualifiers in cross country
• Four CC gold medalists in track & field
2020-21 
• One NCAA qualifier in track & field
• One All-American in track & field
• Four CC gold medalists in track & field
2019-20
• One NCAA qualifier in cross country
• Two CC gold medalists in track & field
2018-19
• One NCAA qualifier in cross country
• Women's track & field CC Rookie of the Year indoors and outdoors
• Two CC gold medalists in track & field
2017-18
• One NCAA qualifier in track & field
• One NCAA qualifier in cross country
• One CC gold medalist in track & field
2016-17
• Three NCAA qualifiers in track & field
• Two All-Americans in track & field
• Three NCAA qualifiers in cross country
• One All-American in cross country - first in program history
• Men's CC Most Outstanding Track Performer outdoors 
• Eight CC gold medalists in track & field
2015-16
• Two NCAA qualifiers in track & field
• Two NCAA qualifiers in cross country
• Six CC gold medalists in track & field
2014-15
• One NCAA qualifier in track & field
• One NCAA qualifier in cross country
• One CC gold medalist in track & field
2013-14
• Two NCAA qualifiers in track & field
• One All-American in track & field
• One NCAA qualifier in cross country
• Two CC gold medalists in track & field
2012-13
• Four NCAA qualifiers in track & field
• Three All-Americans in track & field
• One NCAA qualifier in cross country
• Women's track & field finished second at CC indoor meet
• Men's CC Most Outstanding Field Performer outdoors 
• Five CC gold medalists in track & field
2011-12
• One NCAA qualifier in track & field
• One NCAA qualifier in cross country
• Women's cross country set a program record by finishing seventh at regional meet
• Men's CC Most Outstanding Track Performer outdoors 
• 10 CC gold medalists in track & field
2010-11
• Two NCAA qualifiers in track & field
• One NCAA qualifier in cross country
• Men's CC Most Outstanding Track Performer indoors and outdoors 
• Eight CC gold medalists in track & field
2009-10
• Five NCAA qualifiers in track & field
• Two All-Americans in track & field
• One NCAA qualifier in cross country
• Women's CC Most Outstanding Performer for track and field indoors and for field outdoors
• 14 CC gold medalists in track & field
2008-09
• Five NCAA qualifiers in track & field
• Two All-Americans in track & field
• Two NCAA qualifiers in cross country
• Men's CC Most Outstanding Track Performer outdoors 
• Nine CC gold medalists in track & field
2007-08
• Six CC gold medalists in track & field
• Three NCAA qualifiers in cross country
2006-07 NCAA team qualifier in men's cross country
• One NCAA qualifier in track & field
• Men's and women's track & field both finished second at CC outdoor meet
• Men's cross country finished second at CC Championships and fourth at regional meet
• Men's cross country team earned bid to NCAA Division III Championships - the first in program history
• Women's CC Most Outstanding Field Performer indoors and outdoors 
• 10 CC gold medalists in track & field
2005-06
• Three NCAA qualifiers in track & field
• One All-American in track & field
• One NCAA qualifier in cross country
• Women's track & field finished second at CC meet both indoors and outdoors
• Women's CC Most Outstanding Field Performer indoors 
• 15 CC gold medalists in track & field
2004-05 Centennial Conference women's outdoor track & field champions
• Mideast Region coach of the year
• Coached women to Muhlenberg's first conference track & field title in 61 years
• One All-American in track & field
• Two NCAA qualifiers in track & field
• Women's CC Most Outstanding Track Performer outdoors 
• Men']s CC Most Outstanding Field Performer outdoors 
• 11 CC gold medalists in track & field
2003-04
• Two NCAA qualifiers in track & field
• Women's CC Most Outstanding Field Performer indoors 
• Seven CC gold medalists in track & field
2002-03
• Three All-Americans in track & field
• Four NCAA qualifiers in track & field
• Two NCAA qualifiers in cross country
• Men's track & field finished second at CC meet both indoors and outdoors
• Men's cross country finished second at CC Championships and fourth at regional meet
• Men's CC Most Outstanding Performer for track and field outdoors and for track outdoors
• 12 CC gold medalists in track & field
2001-02
• One NCAA qualifier in track & field
• One NCAA qualifier in cross country
• Men's track & field finished second at CC indoor meet
• Four CC gold medalists in track & field
2000-01
• Two NCAA qualifiers in track & field
• Four CC gold medalists in track & field
1999-2000
• Six CC gold medalists in track & field

Coaching Career
• 1988-97 Assistant coach at Syracuse University
     > Acting head coach of cross country and track & field, 1994-95 year
• 1985-88 Assistant coach at Bucknell University
• 1983-85 Assistant coach at Colgate University

Professional
• USATF Level II certified in the jumps
• Chair of the Men’s Development Committee for USA Track & Field, 1998-2005
• Men's national triple jump chair for USA Track & Field, 1993-98
• Head manager of the United States team at the 2007 Junior Pan-Am Games in Rio de Janeiro
• Head manager of the United States team at the 2002 International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) World Cup in Madrid
• Assistant manager of the United States team at the 2001 Outdoor World Championships in Edmonton
• Published If All I Had to Do Was Coach (Coaches Choice Publishing) in 2013

Personal
• Married to Lorie