Track & Field
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach
- Email:
- travishartke@boisestate.edu
As the associate head cross country and track & field coach at Boise State for the past eight seasons, Travis Hartke has helped the Broncos reach unprecedented success both in cross country and in the distance events on the track. Some of the program’s many accomplishments include:
2Â Mountain West Championships
Men's Cross Country (2016)
Men's Cross Country (2018)
4Â Individual National Champions
Emma Bates (2014) - 10,000m
Allie Ostrander (2017, 2018, 2019) - 3,000m Steeplechase (First woman to win three consecutive Division I National Titles)
5Â Mountain West Athlete of the Year Awards
Emma Bates (2013 and 2014)
Allie Ostrander (2017, 2018, 2019)
4Â Individual National Runner-ups
Emma Bates (2013) - XC
Marisa Howard (2014) - 3,000m Steeplechase
Allie Ostrander (2015) - XCÂ
Allie Ostrander (2018) - Indoor 3,000m
9Â Mountain West Student-Athlete of the Year Awards (Sport Specific)Â
Emma Bates (2014 XC and 2014 Outdoor)
David Elliott (2014 XC and 2016 Indoor)
Allie Ostrander (2015 XC, 2016 Indoor, 2017 Outdoor and 2018 Outdoor)
Yusuke Uchikoshi (2016 XC)
62Â All-Americans
14 in cross country, 48 in track and field
6th Place at 2017 & 2018 Women’s NCAA Cross Country Championships
Best finish at an NCAA Championship for any women’s team at Boise State in school history
11 Team NCAA Cross Country Championship Appearances
2014 Women: 11th Place - first appearance at NCAA Nationals for women's team in school history      2015 Men: 16th Place
2015 Women: 11th Place                                                                                                                                             2016 Men: 19th Place      Â
2017 Women: Sixth Place                                                                            2017 Men: 19th Place
2018 Women: Sixth Place                                                                                                                                            2018 Men: 10th Place
2019 Women: 17th Place                                                                                                                                           2019 Men: 21st Place
2021 Women: Ninth Place
(One of five teams to finish in the top 21 at NCAA Nationals each year from 2015-2019)
6 Team NCAA Track & Field Championship Top-25 Finishes
2014Â Women: 19th Indoor TrackÂ
2014 Women: 8th Outdoor Track
2017 Women: 13th Outdoor Track
2018 Women: 17th Indoor Track
2018Â Women: 25th Outdoor Track
2019Â Women: 20th Outdoor Track
39Â Individual Mountain West Championships
5 in cross country, 34Â in track and field
Allie Ostrander became the first woman to win three consecutive Division I National Titles in the 3,000m Steeplechase (2017-19). Marisa Howard finished her collegiate career as the sixth-fastest 3,000m steeplechaser in NCAA history after running a 9:37.84 at the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Emma Bates wrapped up her storied career as the 10th-fastest 10,000m runner in NCAA history after clocking a 32:13.28 at the 2015 Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational.
Hartke served seven years at Iowa State under head coach Corey Ihmels before moving to the Treasure Valley. He performed similar duties while with the Cyclones, acting as assistant distance and cross country coach, meet director for cross country and indoor track and field meets, distance recruiting coordinator and administrative duties. Iowa State was one of the premier teams in the Big 12 during his seven-year stretch which included:
7 Individual National Champions
9 Individual National Runner-ups
67 All-Americans
2 Big 12 Team Conference Championships
6 Top-10 Team Finishes at the NCAA Championships
38 Individual Big 12 Champions
400+ Big 12 All-Conference Honorees
In addition to his accomplishments on the Big 12 and NCAA level, Hartke helped two athletes reach in the 2012 Summer Olympics, and four of his athletes also competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
- Lisa (Koll) Uhl (2012) - Competed for the United States and placed 13th (31:12.80) in the 10,000m.
- Guor Marial (2012) - Competed as an Independent Olympic Athlete and placed 47th (2:19.32) in the marathon
- Betsy Saina (2016) - Competed for Kenya and finished 5th (30:07.78) in the 10,000m
- Hillary Bor (2016) - Competed for the United States and finished 7th (8:22.74) in the 3,000m Steeplechase
- Mohamed Hrezi (2016) - Competed for Libya, placed 77th (2:21.17) in the marathon.
- Guor Marial (2016) - Competed for South Sudan in the marathon, finishing 82nd (2:22.74).
Three Cyclone athletes exited Iowa State having held positions in the Top-Ten All-Time NCAA Performance List in the 10,000m and 5,000m:
10,000m
- Lisa (Koll) Uhl - No. 1 - Current NCAA record holder
- Betsy Saina - No. 3
- Meaghan Nelson - No. 7
5,000m
- Betsy Saina - No. 6
- Lisa (Koll) Uhl -Â No. 8
Hartke spent time as a student-athlete competing in cross country and track and field at North Central College in Naperville, Ill., while obtaining Bachelor of Arts degrees in physical education and psychology in 2006. In 2008 he added a Master of Science in Kinesiology from Iowa State University. The Litchfield, Ill., native also holds a USATF Level 1 coaching certification.
Hartke lives in Boise with his wife Linsey and their two children, daughter Hazel and son Lincoln.
