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EBY, JOE B.A., M.S.
Head Coach, Track & Field and Cross Country
B.A., Mount Union College
M.S., Indiana State University
USATF Level I Certification
(620) 242-0587 ebyj@mcpherson.edu
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Ryan Jilka
Sprints &
Hurdles Coach
Emporia State University
’05
Jilka was named assistant
coach for the Bulldogs’ track & field and cross country programs in
August of 2006. A
graduate of Hillsboro (Kan.) High School, he lettered four years
in track and three years in football and wrestling for the Trojans.
His senior season, Jilka was state champion in both the 110 and
300-meter hurdles. He still holds the Hillsboro High school record
in both the 110-meter hurdles at 14.40 and the 300-meter intermediate
hurdles at 38.6 seconds.
At Emporia
State University, Jilka ran track for four years under Coach Dave
Harris, and was part of the Hornets’ 2005 MIAA outdoor runner-up
squad. At ESU, he was MIAA conference runner-up in the 400m IH,
listed eight times on the MIAA academic honor roll, and following
his senior year, was named ESU’s “Student-Athlete of the Year”.
Jilka still ranks fourth on the ESU all-time best list in the 60-meter
indoor hurdles.
After receiving his Bachelor
of Science degree in chemistry from ESU in 2005, Jilka joined Hospira
Inc. of McPherson, where he works in product development as a chemist. |
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Jessica
Becker
Throws & Jumps Coach
Bethany College ’08
beckerj@mcpherson.edu
Becker was the 2009 NAIA outdoor shot put champion
after finishing second at the 2009 NAIA indoor championships.
Becker swept the 2009 KCAC shot put and discus championships for
a second straight year after winning the 2008 NAIA national indoor
shot put title then finishing second at the 2008 NAIA outdoor championships,.
Jessica earned NAIA All-American honors six times and was a five-time
NAIA Academic All-American in indoor and outdoor track and field.
Becker was three time KCAC champion in both the shot put (2005,
2008, 2009) and discus (2006, 2008, 2009).
Currently the KCAC meet record holder in both the shot put (48’8”)
and the discus (145’0”), Becker also holds the Bethany
College school records in both indoor and outdoor shot put. Becker’s
personal best in the shot put came in winning the 2009 NAIA Outdoor
championship, with a throw of 51’6.25”.
A 2009 graduate of Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kan., with a degree
in K-12 health and physical education, Becker was named Bethany
College’s “Female Athlete of the Year” three times
during her collegiate career.
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