Biography
Keegan Bloomfield is starting his 5th year as Head Coach of the Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Teams. He joins MCAA as an Adjunct Professor for our MCAA 567: Applied Exercise Science and Strategies of Coaching Track and Field Course.
Bloomfield states,
My goal is always to share the gospel of Jesus Christ each day with the team through actions and words. On top of that I hope that our student-athletes grow in the classroom and gain valuable experience to become good citizens. Lastly, I want them to learn to compete the best they can while an Eagle.
History was made in Bloomfield’s fourth campaign leading the Eagles as the women’s cross country team was ranked for the first time in the NCAA West Regional rankings released by USTFCCCA. The women received four consecutive rankings during the 2021 season. The women’s team also tied their highest-ever finish as a team at the PacWest Championships. On the men’s side, Bloomfield coached the highest-ever finisher for CUI at the PacWest Championships, Angel Aguirre, who took 13th place. Aguirre was later named PacWest Men’s XC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Bloomfield has coached or recruited 14 current men’s track and field school record holders for the Eagles. He also coached or recruited 24 current school record holders on the women’s side.
Prior to moving to California, Bloomfield was a freshman admissions counselor at Concordia University, Nebraska. He also served as a missionary working with CRU, formerly Campus Crusade for Christ. While serving with CRU, Bloomfield was a part of the Nebraska Catalytic team who shared the gospel on 23 college campuses across the state of Nebraska.
Bloomfield has been a member of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association since 2015 when he got his strength and conditioning specialist certification. Bloomfield has also received his specialist certification in endurance. Bloomfield also became a Master coach in the middle distance events in the winter of 2020. In addition, he attained his USATF level I certification in February of 2014. He ran track & field and cross country at Concordia University, Nebraska under the guidance of the legendary coach, Kregg Einspahr. He has been married to his wife Anna for seven years and they have one child, Elliot Kay Bloomfield.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a minor in Chemistry (CUNE)
- Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with subject endorsements in Biology and Chemistry (CUNE)
- Master of Arts in Coaching and Athletic Administration (CUI)
Courses Taught
- MCAA/MSCE 572 Applied Exercise Sciences & Strategies of Coaching Track and Field
- MCAA/MSCE 567 Applied Exercise Sciences & Strategies of Coaching Cross Country