Bob Hamer

Biography

Director of Cross Country, Track & Field Bob Hamer begins his 17th season leading the Rider men's and women's cross country and track and field programs in 2024-25. In 16 years, Coach Hamer has been named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year 14 times. Hamer has coached athletes to 171 All-East performances, with athletes breaking countless Rider records and winning over 200 MAAC gold medals. His teams have enjoyed great success in the classroom, with women's track and field and cross country teams recognized every year by USTFCCCA as an All-Academic team. Hamer came to Rider from Saint Joseph's University, where he was an assistant coach. Before coaching at Saint Joseph's, Hamer was the head track & field coach at the Devon Preparatory School. A 1995 graduate of Penn State, Hamer won the Big Ten Conference Championship in the 5000 meters and was a two-time All-American in the 1500 meters and distance medley relay. He received his master's degree in Sports Administration in 2000 from West Chester University.