New Volunteer Assistant Arrives in Ames

Travis Hartke has joined the coaching staff of Iowa State cross country as a volunteer assistant coach. Hartke was a recent graduate of North Central College in Naperville, Illinois with degrees in Psychology and Physical Education. Hartke received his USATF Level 1 coaching certification in 2004.
A native of Litchfield, Illinois, Hartke was a member of the cross country and track teams at North Central and served as the captain his senior year. During his time at North Central, the highly successful cross country teams finished 3rd, 3rd, 2nd, and 12th at the NCAA Division III National Championships. Hartke was also successful in the steeplechase during track. While helping out with the Cyclones, Hartke will be working on earning a masters degree in Health and Human Performance.