Brandon Murer

Biography

Coach Brandon Murer enters his 20th season with the Blue Demons in the 2025-26 season, having joined the program in 2005 as the lead throws coach. During his tenure, DePaul throwers have claimed 62 BIG EAST titles, produced 19 NCAA Championship Qualifiers, and broken school records 27 times - holding 11 of the program’s 12 current throwing records. Under his guidance, five athletes have earned All-American honors, solidifying DePaul’s throws group as one of the most decorated units in the BIG EAST. The 2024-25 season was another strong showing by the throws squad, highlighted by Kash Allen’s continued rise. Allen broke the school record in the shot put multiple times, ultimately setting the mark at 16.10m and capturing the BIG EAST outdoor title. Jessica Beckman also had a defining season throwing a school record mark of 52.97m in the discus throw. Freshman Jaiden Gary also had a standout season by winning both the indoor and outdoor BIG EAST titles in the shot put. Alex Bernstein remained a consistent force in the hammer throw, securing another BIG EAST crown and advancing to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, securing his place in the top-20 throwers in the nation. In the summer of 2024, Noelle Malkamaki dominated the women’s F46 shot put at the 2024 Paris Summer Paralympics, earning gold with a world record throw of 14.06m. Her historic win made her the first DePaul athlete to medal at the Olympic or Paralympic Games since 1988, solidifying her place among the university’s mo