The Hillsdale College track and field team added another impressive member to its coaching staff in the fall of 2026 with the hiring of Jared Conklin as an assistant. He will work with Hillsdale's nationally renowned throws crew beginning in the 2026-27 season.

Conklin comes to Hillsdale with an experienced coaching background and personal success as a competitor in the throwing events. He excelled in college at Ashland University under legendary throws coach Jud Logan, competing in the weight and hammer throw, qualifying for four NCAA DII Championship meets, and earning All-American status in the weight throw at the 2014 NCAA DII Indoor Championships.

Following his collegiate career, Conklin has worked for a decade as a throws coach with success at multiple stops. At Keystone College in Pennsylvania, Conklin coached three CSAC championship in the shot put and hammer throw, and saw one of his athletes set the CSAC women's hammer throw record in 2019. 

Conklin also spent time at Adrian College in Michigan, coaching a conference champion in the discus throw, and developed an excellent throws program at Albion College, also in Michigan, coaching several MIAA conference champions and a NCAA DIII All-American in the shot put during his tenure.