Aug. 10, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Keith McBride has been named the new throws coach for the men's and women's track and field teams, head coach Jack Warner announced Wednesday. McBride held the same position for the Marshall women's team the last five years.
"I am pleased that Keith will be back in the Purdue family," Warner said. "He is a key member of a great throws tradition here at Purdue. We look for Keith to continue on with that tradition as the coach of our throws group. His love and passion for success here at Purdue will be outstanding for our young throwers to be exposed to. Keith's knowledge of what it takes to be a successful Big Ten and national thrower will continue on our great throws tradition."
In McBride's five years coaching at Marshall, the women set three school throwing records including longs in the indoor and outdoor shot put as well as in the javelin.Prior to his coaching career, McBride was a standout for the Old Gold and Black from 2001-04. As a Purdue sophomore in 2002, he finished runner-up in the hammer throw at the Big Ten Championships and fifth in the discus, earning him second team All-Big Ten honors. He was also named the team's most improved. In 2003, McBride achieved first team All-American status after placing 12th at the NCAA Championships in the hammer throw. In 2004, McBride was an indoor All-American after finishing runner-up at the NCAA Championships in the 35-pound weight throw. He also achieved first team All-Big Ten status during outdoor season after winning the Big Ten Championship in the hammer throw and was again named the team's most improved. McBride was the team captain that season.
McBride graduated from Purdue in 2004 with a degree in selling and sales management. He also minored in organization and leadership supervision.
"I'm really excited to come back to Purdue University," said McBride. "I had a lot of good years here. It's an exciting time for me because I get to work with great talent and great kids. I will work on helping them reach the greatest potential they possibly can."