Rogers State University Athletics

Hunter Briggs is in his first season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Rogers State Cross Country and Track & Field programs after joining the Hillcats at the beginning of August 2019.
 
The Tulsa, Oklahoma native came to RSU after spending two seasons at the University of Central Arkansas. At UCA, Briggs  worked with the Cross Country program and mid-distance/distance athletes for the Bears Track & Field teams. In his two seasons, Briggs helped coach 14 All-Southland Conference Athletes, including three in cross country, five during the indoor track seasons and six during the outdoor track seasons.
 
In 2019, Briggs oversaw the Southland Conference Women’s Runner and Freshman of the Year. He also helped to develop the Southland Conference champions in the Women’s 3,000-meter Steeplechase, Women’s 5,000-meter run and Men’s 10,000-meter run.
 
During the fall of 2018, Briggs was a member of the 2018 Southland Conference Coaching Staff of the Year after guiding the Men’s Cross Country team to the 2018 Southland Team Championship.
 
In 2018, Briggs also helped develop the Southland Conference Women’s Freshman of the Year, as well as the Southland Conference Champion in the 800m (Indoor and Outdoor), as well as qualifying for the NCAA Regional in the event.
 
Prior to Central Arkansas, Briggs spent five years at Hendrix College in Arkansas, four as an athlete for the Warriors cross country and track & field teams, and the last as an assistant coach.
 
During his year on the coaching staff, Briggs helped develop eight Southern Athletic Association All-Conference athletes and relays.
 
As an athlete, Briggs competed all four year in cross country and track & field, being named to the Southern Athletic Association All-Academic Team on five occasions.
 
Briggs graduated with his Master’s Degree in Exercise Science from Central Arkansas in May of 2019. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology from Hendrix in May of 2016.