Jerry Schumacher is an American coach for the University of Oregon track and field and cross country program, specializing in distance running. He has coached Olympic silver medalist and the former American women's 10k record holder

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, former Canadian 10k record holder Simon Bairu, the former men's American 10k record holder Chris Solinsky, the men's American two mile record holder

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, and the women's NCAA 10k record holder

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. Prior to 2008 he was the head coach of the

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track and field team. During his college years at the

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, Schumacher specialized in the 1500m, an event in which he would become an All-American and set a personal best of 3:39. After a brief period of post-collegiate running, Schumacher quickly transitioned into coaching, accepting a job as an assistant coach at the

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. The Head Men's Distance Coaching job at Wisconsin opened up, and it was an easy decision to move back to his home state and coach the Badgers. Over the next 9 years, Schumacher established Wisconsin as one of the premier distance schools in the country by bringing in top-level recruits and slowly developing his athletes. He is now the coach of the

Bowerman Track Club The Bowerman Track Club (BTC) is an American training group sponsored by Nike, Inc. for professional distance runners as well as a separate recreational club for casual runners. The professional team is supported by head coach Jerry Schumacher and ...

, a running club based in Portland, Oregon which has produced 28 Olympians during his tenure. In July 2022, the

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announced the hire of Schumacher as head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach, replacing Robert Johnson. Schumacher is the father of 4 children.

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