Travis Floeck Position: Assistant Coach

Travis Floeck joined the Oregon State women's cross country and track team as an assistant coach at the beginning of the 2010-11 season.

Floeck was the Head Cross Country and Assistant Track & Field at Lane Community College from 2007-2009. He coached 18 distance Junior College All-Americans, two USATF junior national qualifiers, and an NWACC Champion in the 1500m (Jeremy McAllister) during that time. Floeck was voted Southern Region Cross Country Coach of the Year in 2008, when both Lane squads swept the regional titles.

The Canyonville, OR native also served as an assistant coach at Southern Oregon University in 2006, helping coach an NAIA National runner-up in the 1500m (Trevor Palmer). He's gained valuable experience working at one of the nation's premier running camps, Steens Mountain Running Camp, for the last 11 summers. He's also worked in other avenues of the sport, working for Nike's running department (for two cross-country seasons driving the Nike XC truck) and as one of the first staff members of RunnerSpace.com. He's also coached at the middle school and high school levels for the Siuslaw school district, helping coach a state champion in the 1500m (Raelyn Robinson), the girl's team were also district champions.

During his time at SOU as an athlete, Floeck was a two-time national qualifier in the 800m. He was on four conference championship teams, including the 2005 track & field team that finished sixth at nationals and the 2004 conference and regional champion cross country team that finished 12th at Nationals. Floeck was also an Oregon State Champion in the 800m at South Umpqua HS.

He holds a B.S. in Communication with an emphasis in Journalism from Southern Oregon University (2010), and also carries a USATF Level One Coaching Certification.