Michael Koenning Last College: UW-LacCrosse, 2001 Position: Associate Head Coach - Track & Field Experience: Second Year

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Michael Koenning is in his fifth year on the Marquette coaching staff and in his second as the associate head coach of the track and field program. He guides the throwers.

In 2008, junior Rachel Thiel set the school record in the shot put with a distance of 48-11 at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships, while also etching her name in the top-10 in the hammer throw. Thiel's distance at the Championships qualified her for the NCAA MidEast Regional. On the men's side, Robert Bleem recorded the second-best distance in the javelin (post-1986) with a heave of 189-3.

The 2007 season was highlighted by a variety of throwers. During the indoor season Jessica Ehlen captured 3rd place at the BIG EAST Championships in the weight throw, earning the first All-BIG EAST honor for the throws group. The outdoor season had senior Damian Anisko setting the school record in the hammer, plus Damian qualified to compete at the NCAA Regionals in both the hammer and discus. Mike Boedeker also had a breakout season with his 174'6" discus throw that qualified for NCAA Regionals and placed him 4th in Marquette history. Kelly Magennis had a stellar freshman campaign, setting the school record in the javelin her first season.

In his first season in 2005 Koenning helped shot putter Emily Leklem earn a trip to the NCAA Regionals and an outdoor school record, winning five regular season events on the way. In 2006, he helped Jenna Mahaffey earn an NCAA Regionals selection in the discus.

Koenning joined the Marquette coaching staff following a three year stint at Wartburg College in Iowa. While at Wartburg, Koenning coached seven All-Americans and one National Champion. His athletes established seven school records under his tenure and his teams won eight conference titles. ­

As a student-athlete at Wis.-La Crosse, Koenning was the 2001 NCAA Div. III Champion in the Hammer Throw and was a part of two National Championship teams; the 2001 Indoor and 2001 Outdoor Champions. Koenning owned school records in both the Hammer Throw and Weight Throw. An Exercise Science major at La Crosse, Koenning was a student strength staff member and has since been certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.