Katrina Brumfield enters her second season as head track and field coach for the Golden Grizzlies. Brumfield came to Oakland prior to the 2019 season after spending six seasons as an assistant track and field coach and academic advisor at Youngstown State where she was responsible jumps and multi-events student-athletes.
During her tenure with the Penguins an assistant coach at YSU, Brumfield helped the Penguins win an impeccable 15 Horizon League championships consisting of five consecutive women’s outdoor, four women’s indoor and three men’s indoor and outdoor titles. She also has coached a total of 29 individual Horizon League champions including one league Outstanding Performer, eight Newcomers of the Year and nine NCAA East Preliminary qualifiers in the high jump.
Prior to YSU, Brumfield helped establish the jumps program as an assistant coach Utica College and then spent two seasons at Millersville University where she coached six NCAA Division II national qualifiers and four All-Conference selections along with numerous conference qualifiers and school record holders.
During her collegiate track career at Mansfield, Brumfield was a three-time All-Conference and Scholar Athlete selection and NCAA Division II Indoor National Championship high jump qualifier in 2007. In 2008, she was also named Mansfield Athletic Department Athlete of the Year and Most Valuable Player for the indoor and outdoor season along with earning the Who’s Who Among American Colleges and University Students distinction.
Brumfield earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mass Communication from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in 2008 and is near completion of a Master in Education program in Kinesiology with a Leadership and Inclusive Classroom emphasis from Utica College.
Brumfield resides in Auburn Hills, Mich.
Katrina Brumfield File:
Team Horizon League Championships Coached (YSU-15 Total):
- 2014, 15, 16, 17, 18 women’s outdoor
- 2014, 15, 17, 18 women’s indoor
- 2016, 17, 18 men’s indoor
- 2015, 16, 17 men’s outdoor
Individual Horizon League Champions Coached (YSU-29 Total):
- 2018, 2017 Abby Jones (HL Outdoor) High Jump
- 2018, 2017 Abby Jones (HL Indoor) High Jump
- 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014 Arnaldo Morales (HL Outdoor) High Jump
- 2018 Daiquan Watson (HL Indoo) Long Jump Champion
- 2017 Chenera Lacey (HL Outdoor) Heptathlon
- 2017 Chenera Lacey (HL Indoor) Pentathlon
- 2017 Tim Holzapfel (HL Indoor) Heptathlon
- 2017 Arnaldo Morales (HL Indoor) High Jump
- 2016 Chontel Fils (HL Outdoor) Long Jump
- 2016 Savannah Osborne (HL Indoor) Long Jump
- 2016 Chontel Fils (HL Indoor) Triple Jump
- 2016 Isaac Agyemang (HL Indoor) Heptathlon
- 2014 Jay Jakovina (HL Outdoor) Long Jump
- 2014 Will Royal (HL Indoor) Long Jump
- 2014, 2015 Nina Grambling (HL Outdoor) Long Jump
- 2014 Ciara Jarrett (HL Indoor) Long Jump
- 2014, 2015 Mackenzie Sturtz (HL Indoor) High Jump
- 2013 Ashley Wagner (HL Outdoor) High Jump
- 2013 Jay Jakovina (HL Outdoor) High Jump
- 2013 Laura Kosiorek (HL Outdoor) 100m Hurdles
- 2013 Jay Jakovina (HL Indoor) High Jump
- 2013 Katrina Rettburg (HL Indoor) High Jumps
Individual Milestones Coached (YSU):
- Eight Newcomers of the Year
- 1 Outstanding Performer of the HL Championships
- Nine NCAA East Prelims qualifiers – high jump
- Seven school records
- Five Horizon League Championship records
Millersville University:
- Three 2012 Indoor PSAC Scorers
- Two 2012 Indoor NCAA Division II National Qualifiers
- Two 2012 Indoor PSAC All-Conference Athletes
- Three 2012 Indoor School Record Holders
- Ten 2012 Outdoor PSAC Qualifiers
- Four 2012 Outdoor PSAC Scorers
- One 2012 Outdoor School Record Holders
-Two 2012 Outdoor NCAA Division II National Qualifiers
- Three 2011 Indoor PSAC Scorers
- Two 2011 Indoor NCAA Division II National Qualifiers
- Two 2011 Indoor PSAC All-Conference Athletes
- Three 2011 Indoor School Record Holders
- Nine 2011 Outdoor PSAC Qualifiers
- Four 2011 Outdoor PSAC Scorers
- Two 2011 Outdoor School Record Holders
Utica College:
- Helped establish the jumps program and be a part of first program coaching staff
- Three 2010 Indoor Empire Eight Scorers
- One 2010 Indoor Empire Eight Champion
- Three 2010 Indoor ECAC Qualifiers
- Three 2010 Indoor All Conference Athletes
- One 2010 Indoor Empire Eight Record Holder
- Three 2010 Outdoor ECAC Qualifiers
- Three 2010 Outdoor Conference Scorers
- One 2010 Outdoor NCAA Qualifier
Personal Athletic Highlights: Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
- 2008 Mansfield Athletic Department Athlete of the Year
- 2008 Indoor Track and Field Most Valuable Player
- 2008 Outdoor Track and Field Most Valuable Player
- 2007 Qualified for Division II NCAA National Indoor Championship for High Jump
- 2005 Outdoor High Jump Runner-Up
- Three Time All-Conference selection
- Record Holder Indoor and Outdoor High Jump
- Member of various record holding relay teams
- Peer coached a NCAA Qualifier in the Men’s High Jump
Personal Special Awards/Achievements/Certifications:
- Three Time Scholar Athlete 2006, 2007, 2008
- 2008 Who’s Who Among American Colleges & University Students
- 2008 Deans List
- 2007 NCAA Leadership Nominee
Fun Facts:
Father played football at Akron University and was inducted into school’s hall of fame. Mother also went to Akron University is a lover of sports. Has brothers who all played college football at the Division I level. “My close-knit family inspires me to keep going. PMA (Positive Mental Attitude)
