Brent Chumbley
Director of Track and Field/Cross Country

THE Chumbley FILE

Profile:

Brent Chumbley enters his inaugural year as the throws coach for the Radford University Track and Field team. Chumbley joins Radford after spending the last four years at Illinois State University.

At Illinois State, Chumbley produced one United States Olympic Trials qualifier, two NCAA Championship qualifiers, 17 NCAA Regional qualifiers, eight conference champions and 23 All-Conference performances. In addition, Chumbley helped guide his squad in setting four new school records and one conference record.

Prior to Illinois State, Chumbley spent one year at Murray State University where he helped produce one conference champion, 17 All-Conference performances and guided his group in setting four school records.

Chumbley earned his master’s degree in physical education from Hastings College, where he coached the NAIA affiliate school in producing two All-Americans, 12 National qualifiers, one multi-event national champion and 17 new school records.

Chumbley earned his bachelor’s degree in education and kinesiology from the University of Kentucky where he also coached under the direction of John Kenneson.

Chumbley was an All-Conference performer in the Hammer Throw while at Marshall University and a three-time Kentucky High School State Champion.

Chumbley also spent time as a volunteer coach at Georgetown College and was in participation with the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.

Additionally, Chumbley brings experience from the King of the Ring Throws Festival, the Redbird Track and Field Camp, the Urbana Coaches Clinic, Central Illinois Track Club and the Chumbley/Fister Throws Camp.

He and his wife, Jennifer currently reside in Radford with their daughter, Alex.