Colorado University Athletics
Couts Joins Colorado Track and Field Staff
November 17, 2005 | Track and Field
BOULDERÂ -Â Brandon Couts has been named the assistant sprint coach at the University of Colorado, head coach Mark Wetmore has announced.
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"I'm very excited," Couts said. "I've got great kids and I expect them to run fast. I'm looking forward to having a good year at CU. I plan on developing a well-rounded team for the spring. I need to keep my guys healthy and we'll have a good year."
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Couts was a member of the track and field teams at Baylor University from 1998-2001 and served as the captain all four years. He was named the Baylor and Big 12 Athlete of the Year in 2000. The 13-time All-American was a four-time NCAA Champion. Couts' first championship was in 1998 in the indoor 4x400-meter relay. He also won the indoor 400-m in 2000 with a then-collegiate record 45.60 seconds. Couts took first in the outdoor 4x400-m in 2000 and 2001. He holds the Baylor record for the most conference championships with 15 (seven individual and eight relay.)
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As one of the most decorated Big 12 athletes, Couts was featured on the cover of Track & Field News in June, 1998. After his collegiate career, he went on to pursue a professional career from May 2002 through August of 2004. He was sponsored by Nike and represented the United State in several events; including the Texas Relays, Millrose Games and the Penn Relays. He won the 2002 U.S. Indoor 400-m and is the former World Juniors (45.53) and NCAA (45.60) record holder at the 400-m indoor dash.
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Couts ran on the gold-medal winning 4x400-m relay teams in 1999 and 2001 at the World University Games. He anchored the USA team to gold at the 2002 NACAC Championships. In addition to his indoor records, he boosts outdoor pr's of 10.15 (100-m), 20.48 (200-m) and 44.72 (400-m).
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"Brandon comes to us with excellent athletic credentials; successful coaching credentials and a high level of enthusiasm, "Wetmore said. "I can already see that enthusiasm affecting his event area. We're all excited about his future with us."
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Couts was a volunteer sprints coach at Texas A&M-Commerce from January through June 2004. His responsibilities included creating running workouts and weight training programs, supervised the workouts and implemented nutritional programs. His athletes broke school records in the women's 100-m and 200-m dash, and the sprint and mile relay on the men's side. Couts has coached nine All-Americans.
