MONMOUTH, Ore. --- The Western Oregon track and field program has added Darren Flynt as its new throws coach. 

Flynt is a former collegiate and professional thrower with decades of experience as an athlete and coach. He competed for Bakersfield College, Nebraska, and Azusa Pacific University, where he was an NAIA national champion in the weight throw. He also competed professionally in the Scottish Highland Games.

Darren has developed athletes now competing at Nebraska, Iowa, NC State, Michigan, Kansas, Sam Houston and more. He was grandfathered in as a USATF coach after leading his daughter at the U20 World Championships in Cali, Colombia, and regularly collaborates with top collegiate and pro coaches. In addition to coaching, he brings leadership experience from a long career as a corporate executive.