Mitchel Couch

Biography

Mitchel Couch was hired as an assistant coach on head coach James Gildon's staff at Eastern Illinois University in December 2023, where he serves as throws coach. Prior to joining EIU, Couch was a member of the track and field staff at SUNY Oneonta from 2018-23, working as an associate cross country and track & field coach with primary focus on the throws group. During his tenure at SUNY Oneonta, he coached one NCAA Division III All-American, three NCAA qualifying performances, four SUNYAC Individual Conference Champions, 18 All-SUNYAC All-Conference performers, and 10 All-AARTFC (All-Region) performers. He also coached school record holder Isabella Fabrizio in indoor and outdoor shot put. As a competitor, Couch was a three-time NCAA Division III national qualifier at SUNY Cortland and was the NCAA Division III national runner-up in hammer throw in 2017, setting school records in both weight throw and hammer throw. He holds a Bachelor's degree from SUNY Cortland (2018) and a Master's degree from SUNY Cortland (2021), along with USTFCCCAF certifications in Hammer Throw and Throwing Event specializations.