Andres Young

Biography

Andres Young is entering his twelfth year at UW-Platteville and third as Associate Head Coach. Young serves as the pole vault, hurdles, javelin, and multi coach for the Pioneers. During his eleven year tenure, Young has led 41 individual event national qualifiers who have earned 1 National Championship and 21 All-American honors. Young's athletes have also won 24 Conference Championships, earned 43 All-Conference performances, and set school records in 63 different occasions. In 2023, Young coached his first national champion, Will Lawrence in the Javelin. Lawrence's winning throw of 72.14m (236-8) was the 5th furthest throw in Division 3 history. Young was awarded Midwest Regional Coach of the Year Honors for his athlete's performance during the 2016 outdoor season. A USATF Level 1, USTFCCA certified coach, Young began his coaching career at UW-Platteville in 2006 and 2007. He later served as an assistant track and field coach at Alhambra High School in Phoenix, Arizona, before returning to pursue a master's degree at Northern Illinois University in kinesiology. A native of Miami, Florida, Young attended UW-Platteville where he was a member of the track and field and cross country teams, running the 400 meters and competing in the decathlon. He received his degree from UW-Platteville in 2005, majoring in biology with a minor in Spanish.