Kevin Dwyer
	Position: Assistant Coach - Field Events Experience: Third Season Alma Mater: Miami (Ohio) University, 2009

Kevin Dwyer is in his third season with the Northern Illinois University's women's track and field program. Dwyer coaches the heptathlon, pole vault, jumps and all throwing events.

In his first two seasons with Northern Illinois, Dwyer led senior thrower Cora Caulfield to a school record in the outdoor discus throw and a spot in the 2011 NCAA West Preliminary Round. Under Dwyer's guidance, Caulfield launched a NIU school record mark of 166-01 in the discus throw at the 2011 MAC Championship.

Dwyer continues to guide the Huskies to new heights. With the instruction of Dwyer, freshman Rachael Waldrop set the NIU indoor pole vault record in just her first meet as a Huskie. With the help of Dwyer, Waldrop added her name to the record books when she notched a mark of 10"07 at the EIU Early Bird Invitational (12/11/10).

A native of Arlington Heights, Ill., Dwyer was an assistant track and field summer coach at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights in 2008 and 2009. At Hersey, he was responsible for leading more than 50 athletes in multiple track events.

A 2009 graduate of Miami (Ohio) University, Dwyer was a two-time NCAA national qualifier in the decathlon. In both 2008 and 2009, he finished among the nation's finest decathletes, finishing 19th and 13th, respectively, at the NCAA Championships. The 2008 conference decathlon champion, Dwyer was also named an NCAA Regional Qualifier in the long jump in 2009 and javelin in 2008.

Dwyer graduated with a Bachelor's of Science degree in science in health and sports studies. In addition to his playing career, he also assisted in the organization of the 2007 MAC Track and Field meet, which was attended by more than 300 athletes. Dwyer also interned with IMG College, America's Home for College Sports, in the spring of 2009.