Bio

Dave Kamps is entering his sixth season with the Pioneers. As an alumni of the UW-Platteville track and field program, Kamps was welcomed back to join the team coaching the throwing event group in the 2018-2019 season. Kamps coached National Champion Brianna Leahy along with multiple All-Americans and WIAC Champions. 

All-Americans at NCAA Championships 

1^st Place – Brianna Leahy, Shot Put, Outdoor 2022 

2^nd Place – Brianna Leahy, Shot Put, Indoors 2022 

3^rd Place – Ben Veverka, Discus, Outdoor 2021 

5^th Place – Justin Eichler, Hammer, Outdoor 2022 

6^th Place – Alex Girard, Discus, Outdoor 2022 

Alex Walechka, Discus, Outdoor 2021 

7^th Place – Brenna Noon, Shot Put, Outdoor 2022 

            Justin Eichler, Hammer, Outdoor 2023 

            Justin Eichler, Discus, Outdoor 2023 

8^th Place – Justin Eichler, Weight Throw, Indoor 2023 

WIAC Champions 

2023 – Justin Eichler, Hammer, Outdoors 

            Ben Veverka, Weight Throw, Indoors 

2022 – Brianna Leahy, Shot Put, Outdoors 

2019 – Alex Walechka, Discus, Outdoors 

Kamps has been an instrumental part of developing the throws event group to continue the tradition of excellence at UW-Platteville, bringing championship experience to the throws at UW-Platteville. Kamps made history for the Pioneer track and field team as he was the first All-American named in program history. During his time on the UW-Platteville men's track and field team, he qualified to four NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He was a 4-time All-American in the discus, finishing in fourth in 1985, third in 1986 and 1987, and fourth in 1988. In 2009, Kamps was inducted into the UW-Platteville Athletic Hall of Fame.