Kansas State University Athletics
Track & Field
Christopher Goodwin
- Title:
- Assistant Coach/Director of Operations
- Email:
- cgoodwin@kstatesports.com
- Phone:
- (785) 473-6661
Christopher Goodwin was announced as a track and field assistant coach, as well as the director of operations, by Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Travis Geopfert on August 20, 2024.
During the 2024-25 indoor NCAA Championship in Virginia Beach, Va., he coached Sharie Enoe to her first First Team All-American honors in a tie for 8th place in the high jump.
Goodwin previously spent the last two seasons at the University of Central Missouri as a graduate assistant working with the jumpers. As a coach he oversaw four NCAA All-Americans and 10 new top-10 school performances.
“Chris is a sharp mind in our sport. He’s a go getter that understands the value of hard work,” Geopfert said. “He relates so well with young people and I’m not sure if he ever has a bad day. A proven recruiter whose excitement for our sport is also contagious. I’m excited for our student-athletes to be around his passion and enthusiasm. He’s a young coach that has what it takes to be wildly successful in our profession. I’m very excited to have a young coach of his caliber on our staff.”
During his senior year, Goodwin was the 2022 NCAA Division II outdoor national champion in the long jump at 7.93m/26-0.25, the first event title for UCM and a new school record. He was also the MIAA indoor champion in the long jump and collected four First Team All-American honors and seven All-MIAA selections. A native of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education Mathematics and a master’s in Kinesiology.
Coaching Experience
Athlete Honors
Education
During the 2024-25 indoor NCAA Championship in Virginia Beach, Va., he coached Sharie Enoe to her first First Team All-American honors in a tie for 8th place in the high jump.
Goodwin previously spent the last two seasons at the University of Central Missouri as a graduate assistant working with the jumpers. As a coach he oversaw four NCAA All-Americans and 10 new top-10 school performances.
“Chris is a sharp mind in our sport. He’s a go getter that understands the value of hard work,” Geopfert said. “He relates so well with young people and I’m not sure if he ever has a bad day. A proven recruiter whose excitement for our sport is also contagious. I’m excited for our student-athletes to be around his passion and enthusiasm. He’s a young coach that has what it takes to be wildly successful in our profession. I’m very excited to have a young coach of his caliber on our staff.”
During his senior year, Goodwin was the 2022 NCAA Division II outdoor national champion in the long jump at 7.93m/26-0.25, the first event title for UCM and a new school record. He was also the MIAA indoor champion in the long jump and collected four First Team All-American honors and seven All-MIAA selections. A native of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education Mathematics and a master’s in Kinesiology.
Coaching Experience
- Track and Field Graduate Assistant, University of Central Missouri (2022-24)
- Track and Field Assistant Coach/Director of Operations, K-State (2024-present)
Athlete Honors
- 2022 NCAA DII outdoor long jump national champion (7.93m/26-0.25)
- 2021 MIAA indoor long jump champion
- Four-time NCAA First Team All-American / seven All-MIAA selections
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education Mathematics, University of Central Missouri, 2022
- Master's degree in Kinesiology, University of Central Missouri, 2024
K-State T&F | Broad Jump Competition
Tuesday, September 30
K-State T&F | Gear Reveal
Saturday, August 30
K-State TF | NCAA Championship Recap
Tuesday, June 17
K-State Track and Field | Coach Geopfert Post Meet Comments - NCAA Championships / Women's Finals
Monday, June 16
