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Robert Bartlett | |
Head Coach rbartlett@oxy.edu 323 259 2715 |
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Rob Bartlett's first Oxy
experience was as an exchange student from the United Kingdom in
2002-03. That year as a member of the Occidental track &
field team, Bartlett earned All-SCIAC honors in the 200 meters, the
400 meters, and both the 400m & 1600m relays.
After returning to the UK to complete his undergraduate degree at
the University of East Anglia, Bartlett is now back at Oxy,
entering his 4th year on the cross-country and track & field
coaching staff. Since Bartlett took over as Head Coach in 2006 the
Oxy Tigers have won both the men’s and women’s 2007
SCIAC cross country titles, adding 10 individual SCIAC
Championships and broken three track & field school records.
Also during that time, five Tigers have been recognized as Academic
All-Americans and three athletes have earned four All-American
honors.
Bartlett is a USATF Level Two certified coach
in sprints, hurdles, relays and endurance events. He was also named
the 2007 DIII West Region Men’s Coach of the Year for cross
country.
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Andy Steben | |
Pole Vault |
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Andy Steben returns for his 29th season as pole vault coach. During his tenure, Steben has produced numerous standout performers including College record holder Gunnar Miller '94 (17' 4.75"), and 2001 NCAA All-American and 2002 NCAA qualifier Marisa Omori '03. While a student at Occidental College (1966-69), Steben competed in three NCAA Championship meets, vaulted in three AAU Championships, won the national NAIA title in each of his three tries, and set the school record (his 16'8" is still second on the all-time list). Steben, a teacher in San Marino, graduated from Oxy with a degree in physical education. He resides in Alhambra with his wife Anne. They have five children (son Ted played on the Tiger basketball team while an undergraduate at the College).
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Tyler Yamaguchi | |
Assistant Coach tyamaguchi@oxy.edu 323 259 2609 |
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Tyler joined the Occidental coaching ranks in 2007 after being recruited to Eagle Rock by former Associate Head Coach and Oxy alumni, Derek Turbin. While he has been coaching the track & field program since 2007, the fall of 2009 will mark Tyler's first season coaching cross country.
Since joining the black and orange team Yamaguchi has coached eight All-SCIAC athletes, three SCIAC Champions and six All-SCIAC relay teams. He has served as the springs, hurdles and relay coach and will add jumps to his repertoire this spring.
Prior to joining the Oxy family, Tyler coached at his alma mater, Punahou High School, between 2004-2007 while he was attending the University of Hawaii. There he coached the 2007 state champion in the 200m, 400m and 4x400 relay.
Additionally, he holds a USATF Level II Certification in
sprints, hurdles, relays and jumps.
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Evelyn Ross | |
Assistant Coach |
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Evelyn Ross graduated from Scripps College,
where she competed four years on both the cross country and track
teams. While running for Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, she was a a
six-time NCAA qualifier, and a two-time All American in the 3000m
Steeple Chase. Ross currently holds the SCIAC record in the steeple
chase (10:30.59). Prior to joining the Oxy Tigers, Ross was an
assistant for the University of Iowa cross country team for the
2009 season. This spring, Evelyn will coach the distance events.
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Kyle Hansen | |
Assistant Coach |
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Kyle Hansen joins the Tigers coaching staff for the 2010 season after a sensational four-year track & field career at Cal Lutheran University where he also played football. Hansen was a two-time SCIAC Champion in the 400 meter hurdles. He was a National qualifier in the event and holds the school record with a time of 53.40, which he achieved during the 2009 season. Hansen holds top-10 school marks in the 110-meter hurdles (14.85) and long jump (7.02m) as well. Additionally, he was the anchor on the second fastest 4x400 meter relay team in school history (3:15.51).
Hansen will be helping coach the Oxy hurdlers, jumpers, and
sprinters. "I'm excited for this opportunity and I can't wait for
the season to get started" says Hansen.







