Pat Henry
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Pat Henry is the current track & field coach at Texas A&M University
. He is also the former track & field coach at Louisiana State University
(LSU) where he won 27 national championships.
He graduated from the University of New Mexico
in 1973 with a bachelor's degree
in physical education
. He later earned a master's degree
in education administration from Western New Mexico University
in 1979.
He began his college coaching career at Blinn College
in Brenham, Texas
in 1983. Only 3 years after taking over the program, he won his first of two consecutive National Junior College National Titles. In 1987, he was hired by LSU, winning a national championship, three SEC titles, and earning two conference Coach of the Year awards in his first year alone. They became the first of his 27 national titles, 19 SEC titles, and 15 SEC Coach of the Year and five National Coach of the Year honors. He would win both the men's and women's national titles in both 1989 and 1990.
In 2004, he was hired by Texas A&M as head track and field coach. In Henry's tenure at Texas A&M, his teams have finished in the top ten at NCAA meets 14 times and won eight Big 12 titles, earning Henry the title of Big 12 Coach of the Year eight times. In 2009, 2010 and 2011 he won both the men's and women's outdoor national titles.
Henry is the only coach in NCAA history to win both men's and women's track and field national titles in the same year; he has accomplished the feat five times with two different programs (LSU in 1989 and 1990 and Texas A&M in 2009, 2010 and 2011).
† Henry earned Coach of the Year honors for results.
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
. He is also the former track & field coach at Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
(LSU) where he won 27 national championships.
He graduated from the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
in 1973 with a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
. He later earned a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in education administration from Western New Mexico University
Western New Mexico University
Western New Mexico University, a public university located in Silver City, New Mexico, has served the people of the state of New Mexico and its surrounding areas as a comprehensive, regional, rural, public coeducational university since 1893 and caters to a student body diverse in age, culture,...
in 1979.
He began his college coaching career at Blinn College
Blinn College
Blinn College is a two-year academic institution based in Brenham, Texas with campuses in Brenham, Bryan, Schulenburg, and Sealy. While the Brenham campus is Blinn's main campus, more than 70% of students attend the Bryan campus....
in Brenham, Texas
Brenham, Texas
Brenham is a city in east-central Texas in Washington County, Texas, United States, with a population of 16,147 according to the 2009 census. It is the county seat of Washington County...
in 1983. Only 3 years after taking over the program, he won his first of two consecutive National Junior College National Titles. In 1987, he was hired by LSU, winning a national championship, three SEC titles, and earning two conference Coach of the Year awards in his first year alone. They became the first of his 27 national titles, 19 SEC titles, and 15 SEC Coach of the Year and five National Coach of the Year honors. He would win both the men's and women's national titles in both 1989 and 1990.
In 2004, he was hired by Texas A&M as head track and field coach. In Henry's tenure at Texas A&M, his teams have finished in the top ten at NCAA meets 14 times and won eight Big 12 titles, earning Henry the title of Big 12 Coach of the Year eight times. In 2009, 2010 and 2011 he won both the men's and women's outdoor national titles.
Henry is the only coach in NCAA history to win both men's and women's track and field national titles in the same year; he has accomplished the feat five times with two different programs (LSU in 1989 and 1990 and Texas A&M in 2009, 2010 and 2011).
Yeaiiirly results
| Program | | Season | | Men's Indoor | | Men's Outdoor | | Women's Indoor | | Women's Outdoor |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conf. | NCAA | Conf. | NCAA | Conf. | NCAA | Conf. | NCAA | ||
| LSU | 1988 | 2 † | 4 | 1 † | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| LSU | 1989 | 1 † | 6 | 1 † | 1 | 1 † | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| LSU | 1990 | 1 † | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| LSU | 1991 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 † | 1 |
| LSU | 1992 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| LSU | 1993 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 † | 1 † |
| LSU | 1994 | 4 | 53 | 3 | 6 | 2 † | 1 | 2 † | 1 |
| LSU | 1995 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 † |
| LSU | 1996 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 † | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| LSU | 1997 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| LSU | 1998 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 † | 2 | 5 | 22 |
| LSU | 1999 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 1 † | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| LSU | 2000 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| LSU | 2001 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 6 |
| LSU | 2002 | 4 | 3 | 4 † | 1 † | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| LSU | 2003 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 † | 4 † | 1 † | 3 | 1 |
| LSU | 2004 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Texas A&M | 2005 | 10 | DNQ | 6 | 29 | 10 | DNQ | 10 | 47 |
| Texas A&M | 2006 | 9 | 25 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 10 |
| Texas A&M | 2007 | 9 | 32 | 9 | 22 | 1 † | 13 | 1 † | 4 |
| Texas A&M | 2008 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 † | 7 | 1 † | 3 |
| Texas A&M | 2009 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 † | 1 † | 2 | 1 † | 1 † |
| Texas A&M | 2010 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 † | 1 † | 5 | 1 † | 1 † |
| Texas A&M | 2011 | 1 † | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
† Henry earned Coach of the Year honors for results.
See also
- Texas A&M AggiesTexas A&M AggiesTexas A&M Aggies refers to the students, graduates, and sports teams of Texas A&M University. The nickname "Aggie" is common at land-grant or "Ag" schools in many states. The teams compete in Division I of NCAA sports...
- LSU Tigers track and fieldLSU Tigers track and fieldThe LSU Tigers track and field team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I men's indoor and outdoor track and field.-History:...
- LSU Lady Tigers track and fieldLSU Lady Tigers track and fieldThe LSU Lady Tigers track and field team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I women's indoor and outdoor track and field.-History:...