Rome Named Assistant Coach of Track & Field
August 16, 2019 | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
BOSTON – Jarred Rome has been elevated to full-time assistant coach of the Boston University track & field program, director of track & field and cross country Gabe Sanders announced on Friday.
Rome, a two-time USA Olympian and two-time USA national champion in the discus, first joined the Terriers' staff as a part-time coach for throws back in October of 2018 and the results were immediate. In Rome's first meet as throws coach, senior Sarah Cicchetti's broke the BU weight throw record with a toss of 17.27 meters (56'8"), breaking the old BU record of 54'3.25" set by Chelsea Curry back in 2008. Cicchetti would break her own school record three times during the indoor season including the final meet when she set the current record with a toss of 18.08 meters (59'4") at the BU Last Chance meet. Overall during his first year with BU, Rome directly coached nine student-athletes to 23 personal best throws during the indoor and outdoor seasons.
"We are thrilled to announce that Jarred Rome has been elevated to a full-time assistant coach of our program," said Sanders. "Jarred categorically separates himself from any potential candidate in our search pool with his extraordinary experience both as a coach and a world class athlete. As we have already seen in his short time at BU, Jarred has a unique ability to connect with and mentor the student-athletes he works with and help them produce immediate results. I'm confident that the work ethic and discipline Jarred instills will lead to success for our student-athletes both on the field and in the classroom, which is of equal importance at an elite academic university like BU. There is no doubt that we now have one of the best throws coaches in the nation. I look forward to working with coach Jarred for years to come and building BU into the nationally prominent program."
Rome came to BU after serving as the associate head coach at Concordia University since 2013 where he also served as the director of the Concordia University Throw Center. In his five years at NCAA DII Concordia, Rome coached five national champions, 33 All-Americans, 34 conference champions, 12 conference record holders and two national championship meet record holders.
In 2017, he coached McKenzie Warren to the NCAA Division II national record in the shot put with a mark of 58'3". In 2018 he led the Concordia University men to both the indoor and outdoor conference titles and coached the best female indoor and outdoor shot put and discus group in the nation as well as third best in the weight and hammer throw according to the USTFCCCA rankings. For his efforts, Rome was named 2018 USTFCCCA Women's National Assistant Coach of the Year. At the 2018 Outdoor GNAC Championships, the Concordia women swept the podium in the shot put placing an incredible one through eighth in the event standings and earning all 39 potential points, marking the first time in NCAA DII history that has been achieved.
"I am so happy to be a full-time part of the BU family," said Rome. "Working with such an amazing track and field staff and athletic department is very exciting. BU has a rich tradition in track and field and so many other sports and to be able to add to that legacy is an honor. Coaching and mentoring student athletes is my passion. After 27 years as an elite athlete and coach, I look forward every day to coaching and developing throwers but more importantly building great people. I cannot wait to help this team compete for championships and national recognition."
In addition to his coaching achievements, Rome was the 2004 USA Olympic Trials Champion and competed at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and the 2012 Games in London after placing second at the 2012 Olympic Trials. He also represented the USA on four World Championships Teams (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011) while finishing in the top three at the USA Championships nine times. During that span, he also competed at four straight Olympic Trials (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012). In addition, he also was a silver medalist in the discus at the 2011 Pam American Games.
Rome was ranked in the top five on the USA performance list in the discus for 14 straight years (2000-13) and was the nation's No. 1 ranked thrower in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2011. He climbed to as high as a No. 3 world ranking in 2011 with a career-best mark of 225-7 (68.76m). He was also ranked top 10 in the world in the shot put during three different seasons with a career-best mark of 67-0 (20.40m).
Rome has also coached at several national throwing camps across the US. He currently serves as the director of the Iron Wood Thrower Development Camp (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) and also directs the Jarred Rome Throws Clinic at multiple locations across the country and is the founder of the Rome Throwing Club. In 2014, he started the Iron Wood TC Classic which hosts the top three ranked Olympic/National and high school level throwers in the nation for a two-day competition for all four throwing events.
A six-time NCAA DI All-American while competing for Boise State University, Rome earned three national distinctions in the shot put and three in the discus, becoming the most decorated track & field athlete in school history. Rome also captured three Big West Conference championships in the discus, winning the title in 1997, 1998 and 2000. He concluded his collegiate career with personal records 62-6 in the indoor shot put, 63-11 3/4 in the outdoor shot put and 210-0 in the discus. Following his senior season at Boise State, Rome placed 8th in the Shot Put and 13th in the Discus at the USA 2000 Olympic Trials.
Rome graduated from Boise State in 2000 with a degree in business administration and earned his M.B.A. in 2003. He was named to the Boise State University's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007. In addition, he recently was inducted into the Snohomish County Hall of Fame in the State of Washington in 2019.
Rome, a two-time USA Olympian and two-time USA national champion in the discus, first joined the Terriers' staff as a part-time coach for throws back in October of 2018 and the results were immediate. In Rome's first meet as throws coach, senior Sarah Cicchetti's broke the BU weight throw record with a toss of 17.27 meters (56'8"), breaking the old BU record of 54'3.25" set by Chelsea Curry back in 2008. Cicchetti would break her own school record three times during the indoor season including the final meet when she set the current record with a toss of 18.08 meters (59'4") at the BU Last Chance meet. Overall during his first year with BU, Rome directly coached nine student-athletes to 23 personal best throws during the indoor and outdoor seasons.
"We are thrilled to announce that Jarred Rome has been elevated to a full-time assistant coach of our program," said Sanders. "Jarred categorically separates himself from any potential candidate in our search pool with his extraordinary experience both as a coach and a world class athlete. As we have already seen in his short time at BU, Jarred has a unique ability to connect with and mentor the student-athletes he works with and help them produce immediate results. I'm confident that the work ethic and discipline Jarred instills will lead to success for our student-athletes both on the field and in the classroom, which is of equal importance at an elite academic university like BU. There is no doubt that we now have one of the best throws coaches in the nation. I look forward to working with coach Jarred for years to come and building BU into the nationally prominent program."
Rome came to BU after serving as the associate head coach at Concordia University since 2013 where he also served as the director of the Concordia University Throw Center. In his five years at NCAA DII Concordia, Rome coached five national champions, 33 All-Americans, 34 conference champions, 12 conference record holders and two national championship meet record holders.
In 2017, he coached McKenzie Warren to the NCAA Division II national record in the shot put with a mark of 58'3". In 2018 he led the Concordia University men to both the indoor and outdoor conference titles and coached the best female indoor and outdoor shot put and discus group in the nation as well as third best in the weight and hammer throw according to the USTFCCCA rankings. For his efforts, Rome was named 2018 USTFCCCA Women's National Assistant Coach of the Year. At the 2018 Outdoor GNAC Championships, the Concordia women swept the podium in the shot put placing an incredible one through eighth in the event standings and earning all 39 potential points, marking the first time in NCAA DII history that has been achieved.
"I am so happy to be a full-time part of the BU family," said Rome. "Working with such an amazing track and field staff and athletic department is very exciting. BU has a rich tradition in track and field and so many other sports and to be able to add to that legacy is an honor. Coaching and mentoring student athletes is my passion. After 27 years as an elite athlete and coach, I look forward every day to coaching and developing throwers but more importantly building great people. I cannot wait to help this team compete for championships and national recognition."
In addition to his coaching achievements, Rome was the 2004 USA Olympic Trials Champion and competed at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and the 2012 Games in London after placing second at the 2012 Olympic Trials. He also represented the USA on four World Championships Teams (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011) while finishing in the top three at the USA Championships nine times. During that span, he also competed at four straight Olympic Trials (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012). In addition, he also was a silver medalist in the discus at the 2011 Pam American Games.
Rome was ranked in the top five on the USA performance list in the discus for 14 straight years (2000-13) and was the nation's No. 1 ranked thrower in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2011. He climbed to as high as a No. 3 world ranking in 2011 with a career-best mark of 225-7 (68.76m). He was also ranked top 10 in the world in the shot put during three different seasons with a career-best mark of 67-0 (20.40m).
Rome has also coached at several national throwing camps across the US. He currently serves as the director of the Iron Wood Thrower Development Camp (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) and also directs the Jarred Rome Throws Clinic at multiple locations across the country and is the founder of the Rome Throwing Club. In 2014, he started the Iron Wood TC Classic which hosts the top three ranked Olympic/National and high school level throwers in the nation for a two-day competition for all four throwing events.
A six-time NCAA DI All-American while competing for Boise State University, Rome earned three national distinctions in the shot put and three in the discus, becoming the most decorated track & field athlete in school history. Rome also captured three Big West Conference championships in the discus, winning the title in 1997, 1998 and 2000. He concluded his collegiate career with personal records 62-6 in the indoor shot put, 63-11 3/4 in the outdoor shot put and 210-0 in the discus. Following his senior season at Boise State, Rome placed 8th in the Shot Put and 13th in the Discus at the USA 2000 Olympic Trials.
Rome graduated from Boise State in 2000 with a degree in business administration and earned his M.B.A. in 2003. He was named to the Boise State University's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007. In addition, he recently was inducted into the Snohomish County Hall of Fame in the State of Washington in 2019.
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