Kurt Henry

Biography

HENRY UP CLOSE PERSONAL Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico Education: New Mexico, 2009 (Bachelor's in University Studies) COACHING HISTORY 2009-11: Cibola HS (N.M.), Assistant Coach 2011-14: Sandia HS (N.M.), Head Coach 2014-17: Texas A&M, Volunteer Assistant 2017-19: Wayland Baptist, Assistant Coach 2019-21: New Mexico, Assistant Coach 2021-Pres.: Texas A&M, Assistant Coach Last Updated 10/12/2025 Kurt Henry joined the Texas A&M track & field staff as a full-time assistant in August of 2021 and has made an impressive impact since his arrival. During his time with the Maroon & White his athletes individually have won one national championship, one conference championship, 16 conference medals and 48 All America honors. Coach Kurt Henry's groups stood out during the Aggies 2025 campaign, as they played a pivotal role in securing the Aggies' 10th NCAA National title and first SEC men's indoor conference title. On the individual level, Jaiya Covington and coach Kurt put the nation on notice, as he helped guide the junior to the NCAA title in the indoor 60m hurdles. Covington became the first Aggie woman to win the event, doing so in a school-record time of 7.90. She also impressed outdoors, placing second in the 100m hurdles, while tacking on a pair of bronze medals in the short hurdle events at the SEC Championships. The hurdlers impressive campaign didn't stop there, as Kurt Henry's coaching helped to develop Ja'Qualon Scott into the nation's most versatile hurdler, as he place