Richard “Dick” Juhl

A few of Richard Juhl’s accomplishments include:

  1. In 27 years of coaching Cross Country he has 108 total victories: 3 state championships, 2 state championships; 2 conference championships; 1 district championship.
  2. In his 28 years of coaching Track and Field he has accumulated 198 wins, which includes 8 district and 11 runner-up titles, 8 conference championships, and 3 state runner-up positions. He has had 12 individual and 3 relay champions. He has coached 2 All-Americans, Leon Walterman in the shot put and Jim Hansen in the 2-mile. He has had 9 individuals place at the Drake Relays.

Some other awards and contributions include:

  1. National High School Athletic Coaches Association Award “Coach of the Year for Region 6 for 1989 in Track.
  2. State Region Coach in Track 4 times.
  3. State Region Coach in Cross Country 6 times.
  4. State Cross Country coach in 1973-74.
  5. Secretary-Treasurer of our own IATC from 1974 through 1989 and still going.
  6. Speaker at the National Track clinic in 1969 as well as at many state clinics.
  7. Has served several times as high school referee at the Dickerson Relays. During his high school career he was a state champion in the mile and was a member of the state winning Cross country team.

He is a record holder in the indoor mile at Iowa State Teachers College (UNI). While in college he ran the 1/2 mile even in Track and Cross Country. When you talk and work with this individual, you marvel at his enthusiasm for the sport, our organization, and for kids.

Official

Richard (Dick) Juhl has established a distinguished career in track and field.

He served as a cross country and track and field coach for 33 years and was recognized as the Region 6 High School Coach of the Year in 1989, served as the secretary/treasurer for the IATC for 22 years, and was inducted to the IATC Hall of Fame in 1989.

As an official, he holds membership/certifications with USA Track & Field, the IGHSAU, the IHSAA, the IATC, and the IATO. He has officiated at the state finals since 1994.

He has also officiated the Drake Relays, Missouri Valley Conference, Iowa Conference, NCAA Regional Finals, NCAA Track & Field Finals, NCAA Cross Country Finals, and NCAA Div. II Track and Field Finals.