Track & Field | 8/2/2017 3:01:00 PM

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota State University Moorhead head track and field coach Ryan Milner has announced that two-time Olympian Trevor Barry will join the Dragon coaching staff. Barry will coach the triple and long jump athletes at MSUM.

Representing the Bahamas, Barry was a high jump finalist at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janerio, Brazil; he finished 11th.  Healso qualified for the 2012 Summer Games in London. He was a World High Jump finalist in 2015 and was a bronze medalist at the 2011 World Outdoor Championships.

"Trevor Barry will be an awesome addition to our track and field coaching staff," Milner said. "Trevor brings a rare and amazing combination of experience in coaching and competing at the highest level of sport. His personal successes in these domains and reputation for truly caring about the athletes he works with will be a wonderful assets in the development of our student-athletes."

His personal records are 7-7 1/4 in the high jump and 25-10 in the long jump.

Dragon Hall of Famer Dave Bergstrom has been Barry's high jump coach since 2011. Bergstrom is a long-time assistant on the Dragon staff and will continue to coach the high jumps.

Barry previously served an assistant coach at North Dakota State. At NDSU during Barry's time as an assistant the Bison won nine Summit League women's team titles and seven men's team titles.  He coached two NCAA All-Americans, seven national qualifiers and 10 school record holders.

At Dickinson State, he was an eight-time NAIA national champion. He graduated from there with degrees in biology and Spanish.