Robert Zahn

Biography

Robert Zahn joined the Concordia University Wisconsin Track & Field for the 2018-19 season to coach the team's hurdlers. He comes to CUW after coaching hurdlers and high jumpers at MSOE. At CUW, Zahn has coached multiple athletes who have entered the top five in hurdling events in CUW's track program history, including Maya Hielscher (1st in 60-meter hurdles and 2nd in 100-meter hurdles), Jacob Kelm (4th in 100-meter hurdles, and 5th in 400-meter hurdles), Bernie Van Den Heuvel (5th in 60-meter hurdles), Emma Eilerstson (4th in 100-meter hurdles and 55-meter hurdles, and third in 60-meter hurdles), and Olivia Ebel (5th in 400-meter hurdles). During his time with MSOE, the men's and women's hurdlers broke all school records in all indoor and outdoor hurdle events. The Raiders also had several conference champions under Zahn's watch. Zahn also provides coaching to high school and youth athletes. Among those coached, Zahn has worked with two state record holders, along with several state champions and state qualifiers. Zahn competed in track & field at UW-Whitewater where he was a co-captain. While with the Warhawks, Zahn competed in sprints, hurdles, jumps, relays, and multi-events. He qualified for the NCAA meet and set several records in his time at UW-Whitewater. Since graduating, Zahn has continued to compete in master's track & field competitions, winning multiple national titles and achieving medalist finishes in several international meets.