Gregg Schmidt is in his first year as assistant coach for the track and field team. Schmidt received his bachelor's degree in history from Lynchburg College, Va., in 2004 and his master's degree in education from St. Lawrence University, N.Y., in 2007.

Schmidt came to Bethany from Lake Superior State University in Sault Saint Marie, Mich. His coaching background includes assistant coaching duties at Iowa Central Junior College, Valparaiso University, Ind., and St. Lawrence University. He holds certifications as a USA Weightlifting sports performance coach, a performance enhancement specialist with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and a USATF Level I coach. From 2009 to 2010 he served on the NCAA Division II Track and Field Executive Committee as a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Representative.

Schmidt was a member of St. Lawrence University's Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year for the indoor 2006 season, and he received Lynchburg College's Coaches Award during his 2002 sophomore year. Schmidt's experience includes coaching two 2010 NCAA Division II All Americans in indoor triple jump and outdoor triple jump, one 2010 NCAA Division II National Champion in outdoor triple jump, eleven 2009 NJCAA Division I All Americans, two 2009 NJCAA Division I National Champions in indoor pentathlon and outdoor heptathlon, and one 2010 USA Championship qualifying athlete.

schmidtg@bethanylb.edu