The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Bubba Thornton's Coaching Highlights
04.18.2005 | Track & Field / Cross Country m, Track & Field / Cross Country
Coaching Experience
- Head Coach, The University of Texas, 1996-present
- Head Coach, TCU, 1982-95
Coaching Highlights
- 2008 Beijing Olympics Men's Track and Field Head Coach
- 2003 World Outdoor Track & Field Men's Head Coach (helped lead Americans to medal count victory and best medal finish at World Championships since 1993)
- 2000 Summer Olympic Games Assistant Coach (USA)
(tutored eventual U.S. gold medalists in 400m, 400m hurdles, 4x400m relay)
- 1996 U.S. World Junior Championships Head Coach
- 17 top-10 NCAA finishes
- 27 top-20 NCAA finishes
- Six-time Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year
(1999 and 2006 Indoor & Outdoor; 2003 & 1997 Outdoor)
- Eight conference titles
(2007 Big 12 Indoor; 2006 Big 12 Outdoor; 2006 Big 12 Indoor; 2003 Big 12 Outdoor; 1999 Big 12 Indoor & Outdoor; 1997 Big 12 Outdoor; 1996 Southwest Conference Outdoor)
- 2007 USTFCCCA South Central Region Indoor Coach of the Year
- 2006 USTFCCCA South Central Region
Indoor and Outdoor Coach of the Year
- 1999 NCAA District VI Coach of the Year
- 24 NCAA Individual Championships
- 177 All-America Honors
Other Experience
- Athletic Director (1977-81) and Head Football Coach (1979-81), Keller High School, Keller, Texas
- Wide Receiver, Buffalo Bills (1969-70)
- Football and track standout at TCU (1967-69)
