Eric Houle
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head Coach |
| Team | |
| Conference | Western Athletic Conference |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | February 23, 1957 Helena, Montana |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1992–present | Southern Utah Thunderbirds |
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| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
|---|---|
| 8 years |
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| 1982–1992 | Judge Memorial Bulldog |
| Eric Houle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eric Kurt Houle February 23, 1957 Helena, Montana |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| Other names | Coach Houle |
| 🏫 Education | |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Southern Utah University |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 👩 Spouse(s) | Diane M Donofrio Houle |
| 👶 Children | Deric Houle, Nicholas Houle |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Martin Jean Houle, Beverly Joan Sherlock Houle |
| 👪 Relatives | Dave Houle, Scott Houle, Nate Houle |
Eric Houle (born February 23, 1957) is an American NCAA Division I (D-I) college coach and mentor. 2022 marks Houle's 31st year as the Head Coach of the Track & Field and Cross Country teams at Southern Utah University (SUU) in Cedar City, UT.[1][2] In addition to his head coaching responsibilities, Coach Houle organizes annual distance running and developmental camps to develop student-athletes at all levels. Coach Houle has also directed collegiate and High School track and field competitions to provide quality venues where athletes can compete and bring attention and spectators to the sport.[3][4]
Life and career[edit]
Early life[edit]
Born in Helena, Montana, Eric was one of eleven kids. Eric’s father, Martin J. Houle, graduated from Carroll College in Helena, MT, with a BS in Chemistry and pursued a graduate degree at Montana State University. After Martin, Eric’s father earned his MS in biochemistry, he worked as a Chemist and moved the Houle family to Dugway, UT.[5][6] Eric attended Dugway High School in Dugway, UT, and joined the Track and Cross Country teams. Eric quickly became competitive and, during his junior and senior high school years, won the Utah 1A state championship. Eric was offered a scholarship, attended Southern Utah State College, and was a student-athlete on the Track and Field and Cross Country teams before SUSC became Southern Utah University (SUU). While attending SUSC, Eric was elected student body president and met his college sweetheart Diane, and they decided to get married in the Catholic church. After graduating, they both moved to the beautiful city of Salt Lake City, UT, where Diane pursued an Elementary Education degree. Eric began his early coaching career as the Head Coach for Judge Memorial Catholic High School, located in the heart of Salt Lake City, UT.[1][7]
NCAA Division 1 coaching[edit]
Head coach at Southern Utah University[edit]
While coaching at Southern Utah University, Coach Houle has won one NCAA DI Mountain Regional Cross Country Championship and 43 Team Conference Championships and coached the two-time NCAA Division I National Champion and Canadian long-distance runner Cam Levins.[1][8][9][10]
High school coaching[edit]
Head coach at Judge Memorial Catholic High School[edit]
Before taking the NCAA Division I Head coaching position at Southern Utah University, Eric Houle was an educator and coached the track and field and cross country teams at Judge Memorial Catholic High School to three State championships from 1982 to 1992.[1][7]
Awards & Achievements[edit]
Coaching record[edit]
- 1 NCAA DI Mountain Region Cross Country Championship (1999)[1][9]
- 2 NCAA DI Individual Championships[1][11]
- 2 Top 5 Individual Finishes at the NCAA DI Cross Country Championships[1][12][13]
- 2012 Bowerman Award Winner Cam Levins (Southern Utah University)[1][14]
- 2012 London Olympics Qualifier Cam Levins[1][15]
Awards[edit]
- 2021 Big Sky Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year[16]
- 2018 Big Sky Women’s Cross Country Coach Coach of the Year[17]
- 2015 Big Sky Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year[18]
- Southern Utah University Coaching Factory Hall of Fame[1][19]
- Utah Summer Games Hall of Honor[1][20]
- University Board of Trustee Award[1][21]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 "Eric Houle - Head Coach - Staff Directory". Southern Utah University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ "NCAA Directory - Directory - Organization Detail". web3.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ "TFRRS | SUU Color Country Invitational 2019 - Meet Results". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- ↑ "SUU High School Invite 2012 - Teams Attending". MileSplit Utah. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- ↑ "Martin Jean Houle Obituary (2008) Helena Independent Record". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ "DUGWAY'S CHEMICAL LAB LEADER IS RETIRING". Deseret News. 1989-05-01. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Pettingill, Curtis (October 30, 2022). "Utah High School Activities Association Sports Records Book" (PDF). Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA). Retrieved October 30, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Cam Levins Leaves Nike Oregon Project, Returns To College Coach - FloTrack". www.flotrack.org. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "MOUNTAIN REGION XC HISTORY 1999" (PDF). U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ "TFRRS | Cameron Levins – Track and Field Results & Statistics". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ "DyeStatFL.com - Videos - Cameron Levins 1st Mens 10000 28:07.14 , 58 sec last lap - Waited for My Moment - NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships 2012". www.runnerspace.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ "BYU, Texas Tech runners win NCAA cross country titles". ESPN.com. 2006-11-20. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ↑ "SUU's Levins finishes 4th; Y. takes 4th at NCAA Cross Country Championships". Deseret News. 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ↑ "Cam Levins, Kimberlyn Duncan are 2012 Recipients of The Bowerman ::: The Bowerman: The Nation's Top Award for Collegiate Track & Field Athletes". The Bowerman. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ "London 2012: Canadian runner Cameron Levins's stellar performance in 10,000 metres impresses track observers". thestar.com. 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ "Houle, Smith Earn XC Coach of the Year Honors". bigskyconf.com. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ "NAU's Smith and SUU's Houle Named #BigSkyXC Coaches of the Year". bigskyconf.com. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ Communication, SUU Strategic. "Houle Named Coach of the Year". Southern Utah University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ Cardon, Ron (2012-02-21). "SUU Alumni: Coaching Factory 2012". SUU Alumni. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ "Hall of Honor". Larry H Miller Utah Summer Games. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- ↑ "Board of Trustees Award of Excellence". SUU. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
External links[edit]
- NCAA DI Mountain RegionalNCAA DI Mountain Regional ::: USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History ::: USTFCCCA
- NCAA Directory - Southern Utah University (SUU)
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