Bob Hepler

Eastern Mennonite University

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Bob "Hurricane" Hepler came to EMU in the fall of 2018.

Coaching Experience

Director of Track & Field, Cross Country and Women's Triathlon September, EMU (2018-Present)
Director of Campus Recreation / Athletic Facilities; Head Coach - Track & Field and Cross Country, UT Tyler (2004-18)
Was also a successful swim coach at the club and high school levels in California and Colorado

Education

At EMU

Women's Triathlon- 7th Place NCAA Championships and 2nd Place East Regionals in 2024. Team included one All American; 3rd Place NCAA Championships and 2nd Place East Regionals in 2023. Team included four All Americans; 5th Place NCAA Championships and 3rd Place East Regionals 2022. Team included three All American Athletes
150+ EMU top-10 all-time performances in track & field since winter 2021. EMU Track & Field began in 1967.
28 EMU Track & Field School Records set since 2021
Men's and Women's Track & Field teams regularly ranked top 10 regionally.
Men's Track & Field Academic All-American teams 2020-23
Women's Track & Field Academic All-American Teams 2019-2025
Men's & Women XC Academic All-American Teams 2019-2025. 2022 Women's XC had highest team GPA for any NCAA Women's XC program.
Women's Triathlon Academic All-American Teams 2019-2025. 2022 and 2024 team had a 4.0 Team GPA.
VASID Outdoor Track Male Athlete of the Year 2021 & 2022
VASID Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year 2023
ODAC Farm Bureau Track & Field Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2022 & 2023
25+ ODAC Athletes of the Week since 2020

At UT Tyler

Misc

Between Cross Country, Track & Field and Triathlon, Bob has coached over 60 All Americans

Athletic Experience

Won over 40 Triathlons including 2001 and 2002 New Brunswick Provincial Championships
Named Triathlon All-American 13 times
Qualified and competed in the IRONMAN World Championships (Hawaii) seven times.