Hershberger Joins Track & Field Staff

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Mike Smith announced the addition of Ryan Hershberger to his track and field staff on Monday afternoon. Hershberger will oversee the throwers as an assistant coach.

"I have known Ryan for quite some time first as an athlete at K-state and more recently as a coaching colleague," said Smith. "He has accomplished a lot in his short career, and we are lucky to have him join our staff. There is a consistent level of praise for Ryan from peers and mentors regarding his talent, his acumen, and his work ethic."

Hershberger joins the Black Knights from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he served as an assistant track and field coach. During his tenure with the Forty-Niners, Hershberger oversaw the throwing events helping UNC Charlotte win seven Conference-USA titles in the throwing events. He assisted student-athletes in setting program records in the men's shot put, women's hammer throw and men's discus throw.

This past season, Hershberger guided senior thrower Terrell Adams to an NCAA Championship berth in the discus throw, where he finished eighth and earned First Team All-American honors.

Prior to his time with the Forty-Niners, Hershberger was a volunteer assistant coach for his alma mater Kansas State University. As a student-athlete, he was an All-Big 12 and NCAA All-American selection in the shot put with a lifetime best of 19.29m (63'3").

Hershberger holds USATF Level II coaching certifications in both the throws and jumps, as well as a throwing event specialist certification and a strength and conditioning coach certification from the USTFCCCA. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and computer science from Kansas State in 2014.

"He is a good fit for this institution. He will be a strong leader; he is adaptable, and he is looking forward to developing leaders of character. The roster of throwers here is deep, we have experienced a great deal of success in recent years, and I am confident that Ryan will pick up where Angelo left off. He will continue to push that group toward higher levels of success."

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