Bio

David Schenek is in his 17^th season leading the storied Barton Men’s and Women’s Track & Field programs.

In Coach Schenek’s previous seasons, the Cougars have captured 5 national titles, have a combined 42 Top-5 team national finishes in landing within the Top-10 nationally 48 times.

The team accomplishments have earned Coach Schenek 22 coaching awards including 6 national coaching awards.

Coach Schenek’s Cougars have continued on to various next levels including to Power 5 NCAA Division I programs, Olympic games, World Championships, respective country championships, and professional competitions.

The Schenek File:

Coaching Honors:

• 2024 USTFCCCA Women’s Outdoor National Coach of the Year
• 2024 USTFCCCA Women’s Outdoor Central Region Coach of the Year
• 2024 USTFCCCA Women’s Indoor National Coach of the Year
• 2024 Region VI/KJCCC Women’s Indoor Coach of the Year
• 2023 USTFCCCA Women’s Indoor Central Region Coach of the Year
• 2023 USTFCCCA Men’s Outdoor Central Region Coach of the Year
• 2021 USTFCCCA Men’s Outdoor National Region Coach of the Year
• 2021 USTFCCCA Men’s Outdoor Central Region Coach of the Year
• 2019 USTFCCCA Women’s Outdoor Central Region Coach of the Year
• 2019 USTFCCCA Women’s Indoor National Coach of the Year
• 2019 USTFCCCA Women’s Indoor Central Region Coach of the Year
• 2018 USTFCCCA Men’s Outdoor National Coach of the Year
• 2018 USTFCCCA Men’s Outdoor Central Region Coach of the Year
• 2018 USTFCCCA Women’s Outdoor Central Region Coach of the Year
• 2018 USTFCCCA Men’s Indoor Central Region Coach of the Year
• 2017 USTFCCCA Men’s Outdoor Central Region Coach of the Year
• 2017 USTFCCCA Women’s Outdoor Central Region Coach of the Year
• 2017 USTFCCCA Women’s Indoor Central Region Coach of the Year
• 2016 USTFCCCA Women’s Outdoor Central Region Coach of the Year
• 2016 Region VI/KJCCC Men’s Indoor Coach of the Meet
• 2015 USTFCCCA Men’s Indoor Central Region Coach of the Year
• 2010 USTFCCCA Men’s Indoor Coach of the Year

National Finishes:

• 2024: Men – 4th Outdoor, 4th Indoor; Women – 2nd Outdoor, 1st Indoor
• 2023: Men – 3rd Outdoor, 5th Indoor; Women – 3rd Outdoor, 4th Indoor
• 2022: Men – 3rd Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 4th Outdoor, 5th Indoor
• 2021: Men – 1st Outdoor, 4th Indoor; Women – 5th Outdoor, 4th Indoor
• 2020: Men: n/a *Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women - n/a *Outdoor, 4th Indoor (*Covid-19)
• 2019: Men – 2nd Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 2nd Outdoor, 1st Indoor
• 2018: Men – 1st Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 4th Outdoor, 4th Indoor
• 2017: Men – 2nd Outdoor, 3rd Indoor; Women – 2nd Outdoor, 4th Indoor
• 2016: Men – 8th Outdoor, 5th Indoor; Women – 6th Outdoor, 6th Indoor
• 2015: Men – 14th Outdoor, 7th Indoor; Women – 6th Outdoor, 5th Indoor
• 2014: Men – n/a Outdoor, 14th Indoor; Women – 5th Outdoor, 4th Indoor
• 2013: Men – 15th Outdoor, 29th Indoor; Women – 30th Outdoor, 18th Indoor
• 2012: Men – 4th Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 6th Outdoor, 3rd Indoor
• 2011: Men – 3rd Outdoor, 3rd Indoor; Women – 13th Outdoor, 9th Indoor
• 2010: Men – 3rd Outdoor, 1st Indoor; Women – 6th Outdoor, 4th Indoor

Region VI Finishes:

• 2024: Men – 2nd Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 1st Outdoor, 2nd Indoor
• 2023: Men – 1st Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 1st Outdoor, 1st Indoor
• 2022: Men – 2nd Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 2nd Outdoor, 2nd Indoor
• 2021: Men – 1st Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 2nd Outdoor, 2nd Indoor
• 2020: Men: n/a *Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women - n/a *Outdoor, 1st Indoor (*Covid-19)
• 2019: Men – 2nd Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 1st Outdoor, 1st Indoor
• 2018: Men – 1st Outdoor, 1st Indoor; Women – 1st Outdoor, 2nd Indoor
• 2017: Men – 1st Outdoor, 3rd Indoor; Women – 1st Outdoor, 1st Indoor
• 2016: Men – 2nd Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 1st Outdoor, 1st Indoor
• 2015: Men – 3rd Outdoor, 1st Indoor; Women – 3rd Outdoor, 2nd Indoor
• 2014: Men – n/a Outdoor, 9th Indoor; Women – 3rd Outdoor, 3rd Indoor
• 2013: Men – 3rd Outdoor, 10th Indoor; Women – 14th Outdoor, 9th Indoor
• 2012: Men – 4th Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 4th Outdoor, 2nd Indoor
• 2011: Men – 2nd Outdoor, 1st Indoor; Women – 2nd Outdoor, 7th Indoor
• 2010: Men – 1st Outdoor, 1st Indoor; Women – 4th Outdoor, 3rd Indoor

Conference Finishes:

• 2024: Men – 2nd Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 1st Outdoor, 2nd Indoor
• 2023: Men – 1st Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 1st Outdoor, 1st Indoor
• 2022: Men – 2nd Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 2nd Outdoor, 2nd Indoor
• 2021: Men – T-1st Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 2nd Outdoor, 2nd Indoor
• 2020: Men: n/a *Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women - n/a *Outdoor, 1st Indoor (*Covid-19)
• 2019: Men – 2nd Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 1st Outdoor, 1st Indoor
• 2018: Men – 1st Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 1st Outdoor, 2nd Indoor
• 2017: Men – 2nd Outdoor, 3rd Indoor; Women – 1st Outdoor, 1st Indoor
• 2016: Men – 2nd Outdoor, 1st Indoor; Women – 1st Outdoor, 1st Indoor
• 2015: Men – 3rd Outdoor, 2nd Indoor; Women – 3rd Outdoor, 1st Indoor
• 2014: Men – n/a Outdoor, 5th Indoor; Women – 2nd Outdoor, 2nd Indoor
• 2013: Men – 2nd Outdoor, 4th Indoor; Women – 7th Outdoor, 5th Indoor
• 2012: Men – 2nd Outdoor, 1st Indoor; Women – 4th Outdoor, 4th Indoor
• 2011: Men – 2nd Outdoor, 1st Indoor; Women – 4th Outdoor, 4th Indoor
• 2010: Men – 1st Outdoor, 1st Indoor; Women – 4th Outdoor, 2nd Indoor