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Brokaw, Stephanie
Stephanie Brokaw
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
Stephanie Brokaw was announced as an assistant coach for the cross country teams and middle distance runners by Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Travis Geopfert on August 20, 2024.
Brokaw, nee Brown, spent the last three seasons with her husband Trey at Western Illinois University working with the same events. During that time, she coached multiple school record holders— last season Logan Lommel broke the outdoor 1,500-meter and 3,000-meter steeplechase records. In 2022 she guided the Leathernecks’ Female Student-Athlete of the Year Paulina Wuestefeld to the new 6k school record and helped WIU Male Student-Athlete of the Year Ackeen Colley to the indoor 800-meter school record.
“Coach Steph knows what it takes to compete at the highest level,” Geopfert said. “She was a consistent force in scoring points for numerous national championship teams. She has the mindset and understanding of what it takes to be big time. I'm looking forward to having her help these young people to reach their potential both on the track and on the cross country course.”
Brokaw is an athlete in her own right, running professionally. In 2012 and 2016 she qualified for the USA Olympic Trials in the 800- and 1,500-meters. Brokaw graduated from Arkansas in 2014 as a decorated athlete, winning the 800-meter indoor SEC champion and was part of the NCAA indoor championship distance medley relay (DMR) team her senior year. She was a 12-time qualifier for the NCAA championship and an eight-time First Team All-American. She earned her bachelor’s degrees in Communications and Advertising & Public Relations.
Coaching Experience
Coaching Accomplishments
Athlete Honors
Education
Brokaw, nee Brown, spent the last three seasons with her husband Trey at Western Illinois University working with the same events. During that time, she coached multiple school record holders— last season Logan Lommel broke the outdoor 1,500-meter and 3,000-meter steeplechase records. In 2022 she guided the Leathernecks’ Female Student-Athlete of the Year Paulina Wuestefeld to the new 6k school record and helped WIU Male Student-Athlete of the Year Ackeen Colley to the indoor 800-meter school record.
“Coach Steph knows what it takes to compete at the highest level,” Geopfert said. “She was a consistent force in scoring points for numerous national championship teams. She has the mindset and understanding of what it takes to be big time. I'm looking forward to having her help these young people to reach their potential both on the track and on the cross country course.”
Brokaw is an athlete in her own right, running professionally. In 2012 and 2016 she qualified for the USA Olympic Trials in the 800- and 1,500-meters. Brokaw graduated from Arkansas in 2014 as a decorated athlete, winning the 800-meter indoor SEC champion and was part of the NCAA indoor championship distance medley relay (DMR) team her senior year. She was a 12-time qualifier for the NCAA championship and an eight-time First Team All-American. She earned her bachelor’s degrees in Communications and Advertising & Public Relations.
Coaching Experience
- Volunteer Assistant Coach, University of Arkansas (2014-15)
- Volunteer Assistant Coach, Montana State University (2016-18)
- Volunteer Assistant Coach, University of Akron (2018-21)
- Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach, Western Illinois (2021-24)
- Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach, K-State (2024-present)
Coaching Accomplishments
- 2024 Western Illinois school record holder (Logan Lommel)
- 2022 Western Illinois Female Student-Athlete of the Year (Paulina Wuestefeld)
- 2022 Western Illinois Male Student-Athlete of the Year (Ackeen Colley)
Athlete Honors
- 2012 and 2016 USA Olympic Trials qualifier
- 2014 NCAA indoor DMR championship team
- 2014 SEC indoor 800 meter champion
- Eight-time NCAA First Team All-American
Education
- Bachelor's degrees in Communications and Advertising & Public Relations, University of Arkansas, 2014
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