Pete Herber Named Oregon State’s Track and Field Assistant Coach
September 18, 2017 | Women's Track & Field
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Pete Herber has been named track and field assistant coach at Oregon State University on Sept. 18, 2017.
Herber joins the program as the new sprints and jumps coach with a wealth of experience, having spent time at the University of Utah, the University of South Florida, Iowa State University and Coe College.
"Having started my coaching career in Division III I learned very quickly that coaching is about the student-athletes and helping them reach their goals," said assistant coach Pete Herber. "Whether it has been at Coe College, Iowa State, South Florida, Utah and now Oregon State, that hasn't changed. Making sure that the student-athletes leave here having found their limitations while having a great experience is a top priority."
A leader in education, Herber was the lead instructor for the Pac-12 Global/Federation University Sports China Coaching Alliance during the 2016-17 school year.
"I hold a relationship based coaching philosophy," continued Herber. "I take the approach of getting the student-athlete to trust me as a person, not just as a coach. If they buy into that philosophy, then we can accomplish anything."
Herber has coached six NCAA qualifiers, five All-Americans, and four U.S. Championship qualifiers. His coaching has allowed nine student-athletes to set school records, and numerous athletes to be conference scorers.
"At Northern Iowa, I was around excellent teammates and coaches who were invested into one another," said Herber. "We were able to accomplish some great things and I've always tried to create that type of atmosphere with the groups of kids I've coached. Take ownership and invest in your team."
A 1995 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, Herber was an eight-time varsity letter winner for the Panthers track and field team. He was a four-time All-Missouri Valley Conference High Jumper, and a three-time NCAA National Championships Qualifier.
"My family and I already feel a connection to Corvallis," said Herber. "It reminds us a lot of Ames, and it's nice to be back in a true college town that I can already tell is a special place. I am really excited about the staff, Louie and Dave have achieved great things at the highest level for quite a while. They are fantastic people and coaches that will definitely aid my growth as a coach."
Coaches Corner
"I was searching for a coach with great experience in the jumps/sprints area, and Pete fits the mold of what we are trying to accomplish here. I believe that Pete will continue to elevate this area of our program to be competitive at the Pac-12 level." – Oregon State Track and Field Head Coach Louie Quintana
Herber joins the program as the new sprints and jumps coach with a wealth of experience, having spent time at the University of Utah, the University of South Florida, Iowa State University and Coe College.
"Having started my coaching career in Division III I learned very quickly that coaching is about the student-athletes and helping them reach their goals," said assistant coach Pete Herber. "Whether it has been at Coe College, Iowa State, South Florida, Utah and now Oregon State, that hasn't changed. Making sure that the student-athletes leave here having found their limitations while having a great experience is a top priority."
A leader in education, Herber was the lead instructor for the Pac-12 Global/Federation University Sports China Coaching Alliance during the 2016-17 school year.
"I hold a relationship based coaching philosophy," continued Herber. "I take the approach of getting the student-athlete to trust me as a person, not just as a coach. If they buy into that philosophy, then we can accomplish anything."
Herber has coached six NCAA qualifiers, five All-Americans, and four U.S. Championship qualifiers. His coaching has allowed nine student-athletes to set school records, and numerous athletes to be conference scorers.
"At Northern Iowa, I was around excellent teammates and coaches who were invested into one another," said Herber. "We were able to accomplish some great things and I've always tried to create that type of atmosphere with the groups of kids I've coached. Take ownership and invest in your team."
A 1995 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, Herber was an eight-time varsity letter winner for the Panthers track and field team. He was a four-time All-Missouri Valley Conference High Jumper, and a three-time NCAA National Championships Qualifier.
"My family and I already feel a connection to Corvallis," said Herber. "It reminds us a lot of Ames, and it's nice to be back in a true college town that I can already tell is a special place. I am really excited about the staff, Louie and Dave have achieved great things at the highest level for quite a while. They are fantastic people and coaches that will definitely aid my growth as a coach."
Coaches Corner
"I was searching for a coach with great experience in the jumps/sprints area, and Pete fits the mold of what we are trying to accomplish here. I believe that Pete will continue to elevate this area of our program to be competitive at the Pac-12 level." – Oregon State Track and Field Head Coach Louie Quintana
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