Pat Ahern - Assistant Coach - Throws - Women's Track & Field Coaches

Pat Ahern

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Assistant Coach - Throws

Longtime throws assistant Pat Ahern had a remarkable career himself as a St. Thomas student-athlete and has been a behind-the-scenes gem in working with Tommie throwers over the last two decades. He has coached four NCAA champion throwers here in the last 12 seasons.

Here's a quick look at his student-athlete resume:

Athletic Achievements/Important Information:

4-time national champion – 2 discus, 1 weight throw, 1 hammer
3-time national runner -up -- 1 discus, 1 weight throw, 1 shot put
Still holds school records in three events 25 years later (discus (193-4; hammer, 202-11; weight throw, 61-10 3-4… discus mark still ranks No. 7 in D-III history… all three marks were in top five all time D-III when recorded 25 years ago)
Total 9-time All-American
4-time All-American in discus – one of select few to place at nationals in same event four times
National record holder in weight throw
1992 Olympic Trials participant
1993 U.S. National Championships qualifier
Florida Relays and Kansas Relays champion, invite division
Penn Relays Olympic development, place finisher
Conference meet record holder, Outstanding Performer, Outstanding Performance
8-time conference champion (shot put, discus, hammer, weight throw)
Still holds school records in three events 25 years later (discus, hammer, weight throw)
Team captain – Team won 8 or possible 8 conference championships when he competed