SCHUTZ JOINS PITT TRACK AND FIELD STAFF
1/28/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
Jan. 28, 2010
PITTSBURGH–University of Pittsburgh Head Track and Field Coach Alonzo Webb announced the hiring of throws coach Jason Schutz. Schutz will handle the day-to-day responsibilities related to the discus, hammer, shot put and weight throw.
“We are excited to have coach Schutz join the Pitt Track and Field staff,” Webb said. “He is a former walk-on student-athlete at Colorado State University who became an NCAA All-American as well as becoming an Academic All-American through hard work and determination.
Schutz joins the Panthers after serving a year as an assistant track and field coach at his alma mater Colorado State. There, he helped oversee the training and development of 18 throwers last year. He worked alongside Brian Bedard, the head coach at CSU, who has accumulated over 21 years of coaching experience and has coached 32 All-Americans and two national champions.
Schutz also helped to develop and oversee weight lifting programs and coached lifting technique for various components of the track team. He has outstanding experience in designing training programs and coaching student-athletes on a one-on-one basis in throwing events. Schutz also gained experience evaluating video of potential recruits.
“Jason brings with him the Pitt and the Pittsburgh blue collar mentality,” Webb added. “He comes from an outstanding throws coaching background, has a bright future in coaching and should make an immediate impact for us in the Big East Conference and beyond.”
A 2008 graduate from CSU with a bachelor of science in natural resource management, he also minored in watershed science. During his collegiate career, Schutz was a three time All-American, as well as an Academic All-American and team captain, competing in the discus, hammer and weight throw events at the NCAA Championships. Additionally, Schutz qualified for the past three USATF Outdoor Championships in the discus throw. He was also a 2008 Olympic Trials participant.