Brett Hull
Head Men’s
Cross Country/Track & Field Coach - Sprints/Hurdles, Cross Country
Brett
Hull enters his 13th year as the head coach of the Hamilton College
men’s cross country and track and field teams.
Over the past 12 seasons Hull has established a solid program in both
sports.
Hull has had numerous honors at the
conference, state, regional and national levels. In the past five seasons, Hull’s cross country teams have had
three top 5 finishes at the New York State Collegiate Track Conference Cross
Country Championships and have regularly placed among the top 10 teams in the
NCAA Atlantic Region Championship.
While known for its success in cross country Hamilton has seen great
success in track and field. Over the
past eight seasons, the team has posted 47-8-2 dual meet record and has
regularly sent athletes to the New York State Collegiate, ECAC and NCAA
Championships.
Prior to his arrival at Hamilton, Hull
was the head cross country and track coach at SUNY Cortland and SUNY
Plattsburgh. He was named the SUNYAC
Coach of the Year in 1985-86. Overall
he has developed 14 All-Americans as well as a national championship 1500m
runner.
Hull received his bachelor’s and master’s
degrees from Frostburg State University (MD).
He is an associate professor in Hamilton’s physical education department
and is an arredited USATF Level II
Coach. Hull currently serves as the
vice-president of the New York State Collegiate Track Conference. He resides in New Hartford with his wife
Ellen and their daughters, Emily and Juliet.
Ellen Hull
Head
Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
Assistant
Men’s Track & Field Coach - High Jump
Ellen Hull enters her 11th
season as the head coach of the Hamilton College women’s cross country and
track and field teams and assistant coach to the men’s track and field
team. Hull has coached 12
All-Americans, the 2001 NCAA 5000m champion, and numerous conference champions including
the 2000 NESCAC High Jump Champion.
Hull received her bachelor’s degree from Plattsburgh State and her
master’s degree from Ithaca College.
Prior to her arrival at Hamilton, she served as an assistant coach at
Ithaca College and Plattsburgh State.
She is an assistant professor in
Hamilton’s physical education department and is an accredited USATF Level II
Coach. Hull has served as the president
of the New York State Collegiate Track Conference. She resides in New Hartford with her husband Brett and their
daughters, Emily and Juliet.
Steve Bellona
Assistant
Men’s Track & Field Coach - Middle Distance/Distance
Steve Bellona enters his 7th
season as an assistant coach in the Hamilton College Track and Field
Program. Steve has helped oversee one
of the best middle distance programs in the region. Prior to coming to Hamilton College, Bellona served as an
assistant coach at the Untited States Coast Guard Academy. Bellona received his bachelor’s degree from
the United States Coast Guard Academy and his master’s degree from University
of Illinois. Bellona also serves as the
director of physical plant at Hamilton College.
Norm Deep
Assistant
Men’s Track & Field Coach - Throwing Events
Norm Deep enters his 2nd season as an assistant
coach in the Hamilton College Track and Field Program. Deep is an accredited USATF Level I Coach
and brings eleven years of coaching experience in the throwing events to the
program. Once an NCAA Division I
thrower and football player, Norm continues to compete in the throwing events
at masters division track and field competitions. Deep received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Colgate
University.
Jerry Tine
Assistant
Men’s Track & Field Coach - Pole Vault & Horizontal Jumps
Jerry Tine enters his 2nd season as an assistant coach in the Hamilton College Track and Field program. Tine is an accredited USATF Level I Coach and serves as the New York Coach for the USATF Olympic Pole Vault Developmental Committee. He brings fifteen years of collegiate and high school coaching experience to the program. Tine received his bachelor’s degree from SUNY Cortland and his master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University. Jerry teaches gymnastics at Valley Gymnastics Club and physical education in the Utica City School District.
