Craig Hunter

Biography

Craig Hunter enters his fourth season on the Bobcat coaching staff in 2024-2025, leading Montana State's pole vaulters and jumpers while assisting with the team's multi's group. Under Hunter's direction, Colby Wilson broke both the Montana State and Big Sky Conference indoor pole vault record on Jan. 28, 2023, clearing 5.52m (18-01.25) and broke the Big Sky outdoor championship meet record on May 10, 2024, clearing 5.42m (17-09.25). Wilson was crowned the Big Sky Conference champion at the indoor championships in 2022 and 2024 and the Big Sky Conference champion at the outdoor championships in 2024. The vaulter earned All-American status after the 2022 outdoor season, placing 20th at the NCAA Championships while being just the second Bobcat pole vaulter in program history to compete at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Hunter also oversaw the development of pole vaulter Maisee Brown, who finished second at both the 2023 and 2024 Big Sky Indoor Track and Field Championships, third at the 2023 Big Sky outdoor championships and second at the 2024 Big Sky outdoor championships, twice qualifying for the NCAA West Regional. Brown currently ranks second on Montana State's Indoor Top 10 list (13-09.25) and second on Montana State's Outdoor Top 10 list (13-09.00). Additionally, Hunter worked closely with 2022 Big Sky outdoor champion and NCAA West Region qualifier Alex Hellenberg, who sits fourth on Montana State's Outdoor Top 10 list (13'4.5"). In the multi-events, Hunt