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Paul Barrett is entering his 14th year as the Cowboy and Cowgirl Throwing Coach for the University of Wyoming Track and Field Program. The 2007-08 campaign marks Barrett's eighth year back at UW after spending two years coaching the throws at the University of Kentucky and one year at the University of Colorado. He previously coached at Wyoming from 1991-1997. Barrett has coached 13 All-Americans and 17 Conference Champions while at Wyoming. He has also had 33 conference runner-ups and a total of 76 All-Conference (Top 3) award winners. Top athletes coached by Barrett at Wyoming include three time All-American thrower Ryan Butler, who was the 1996 NCAA Champion in the 35lb weight throw (71' 1.5"); two time All-American Matt Spears in the shot put (61' 5.5"); two time All-American Jason Hammond in the 35lb and hammer throws (69' 1.5" / 221' 1") and shot put (61' 10.25"); All-American Andrea Batt with marks of (168' 8") in the javelin, (53' 4.25") shot put, (167' 8") discus, and (64' 10.5") in the 20lb weight; All-American Julie Thomas in the 20lb weight throw (64' 2.25"); Conference champion Kamber Backman in the javelin (170' 6"); All-American Zack Schaefer in the 35lb (68' 6') and hammer (213' 10") and All-American Kyle Herl in the hammer (219'10"), 35lb weight throw (67' 5.25") and shot put (59' 11.75"). Current athletes Jake Shanklin in the 35lb (69' 2.5") and hammer (212' 3") and Kate Burton in the 20lb (61' 8.5") and hammer (197' 11"). 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,finished as the third best American 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 a consistent scorer for the Cougars in the discus and javelin events as well. He stays competitive by competing in Masters track and field competitions. In April 2003, he set a World Record in the weight pentathlon for the 35-39 age group. The weight pentathlon consists of five 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 also won the 2003 National Weight Pentathlon Championships in August of that year. Barrett graduated from Washington State University in 1991 with a bachelors degree in sport management. Paul has two children: daughters Kala, 14 and Kelsey, 9. |
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