Texas State Athletics

Rory Carpenter enters his second season as a graduate assistant coach for the Texas State track and field program where he will assist coach Herston with the jumps and multis, specializing in the high jump.

Carpenter will also help with the recruitment of incoming student-athletes as well as oversee all weightlifting for the jump and multi-event athletes as a certified strength coach.

Over the summer, Carpenter completed the USATF Level II in jumps.

Carpenter graduated from Texas State in 2010 with a degree in exercise and sports science and is pursuing his master’s in the same field. He is single and has one dog, Rusty, who he claims as the closest to a child that he has.