Coach Durbin enters his second full year with the Patriots Track & Field program, coaching the multis and jumps.
EDUCATION:
· Iowa State University – Bachelor of Science in Physics [2020]
· University of Northern Iowa – Master of Arts in Kinesiology and Sports Performance [2023]
· University of the Cumberlands – Currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership with an emphasis in Health Science
· Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
· Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F)
· USATF Level I Coaching Certified
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
· University of the Cumberlands (NAIA), Track and Field Assistant Coach [2023-Present]
· University of Northern Iowa (NCAA DI), Volunteer Assistant Track and Field Coach [2021-2023]
UC COACHING HIGHLIGHTS:
· Men’s Outdoor Decathlon 3rd Place Finisher – Nigel Steenwinkel (2024)
· Men’s Outdoor Pole Vault 4th Place Finisher – Tristan Petrey (2024)
· Women’s Outdoor Long Jump 6th Place Finisher – Abia Kante (2024)
· Men’s Indoor Heptathlon 3rd Place Finisher – Nigel Steenwinkel (2024)
· Men’s Outdoor Decathlon School Record (6883 pts) – Nigel Steenwinkel (2024)
· Men’s Outdoor Pole Vault School Record (5.05m) – Tristan Petrey (2024)
· Women’s Outdoor Heptathlon School Record (4632 pts) – Mya Hines (2024)
· Women’s Outdoor Long Jump School Record (5.84m) – Abia Kante (2024)
· Men’s Indoor Heptathlon School Record (5123 pts) – Nigel Steenwinkel (2024)
· Women’s Indoor Pentathlon School Record (3018 pts) – Mya Hines (2024)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Men’s NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Team Champions (2024), Women’s NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 6th Place Team Finish (2024), Men’s NAIA Indoor Track and Field Team Champions (2024), Women’s NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships 9th Place Team Finish (2024), 6 School Records, 8 Mid-South Conference Champions, 8 National Championship Qualifiers, 4 National Championship All-Americans
PERSONAL:
· Cody lives in Williamsburg, KY, and is an adjunct professor in UC's Health, Exercise, and Sport Science Department.
