Coaches Information

Coach Karl T. Knerr ‘74

Coaching Philosophy
Provide exciting, positive, enriching, encouraging and meaningful experiences to all athletes.  Encourage each athlete to realize his/her full potential through best and most recent practices in track and field. Promote the development of the whole student athlete while teaching the importance and worth of teamwork and sportsmanship.   
Positions Held
Carmel High School Track and Field Assistant, 1986-2007
· IHSAA State Championship  2000
· Regional Championships,  94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007
· Sectional Championships, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007
· Hamilton County Championships, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007
· MIC Conference Championship, 97, 99, 2000

Carmel High School Record Holders
· 100m Dash—Andrew Stull 10.73  2007
· 200m Dash—Andrew Stull 21.60  2007
· 110m High Hurdles, Matt Simmons  14.28  2000
· 300m IM. Hurdles, Andy Morris  38.44  1999
· 4 x 100m Relay, Leap-Hall, King, Carr, Stull  42.23  2007
· Pole Vault, Patrick Southern  15’0  2001

State Finalists
· Pole Vault -  Michael Langman, 2x finalist John Muniz, 2x finalist, former school record holder and 5th in the state meet Chris Carlson; 2x state finalist, current school record holder and 7th in the state meet Patrick Sothern;
· 110m High Hurdles  - Geoff Taylor; Richie Beams; 2x state finalist and former school record holder Andy Morris; current school record holder and 3rd in the state meet Matt Simmons;
· 300m IM Hurdles  - Geoff Taylor; Brian Flowers; former school record holder & 7th in the state meet Tom Gallagher; 9th - state meet Matt Simmons; 2x state finalist, 4th in the state meet and current school record holder Andy Morris;
· 100m Dash  - Andrew Fritz; 2x state finalist and 5th in the 2007 state Andrew Stull;
· 200m Dash  - 2x state finalist, current school record holder and 5th in the 2007 state meet Andrew Stull;
· 4 x 100m Relay  - several top 10 finishes with a 2007 4th place state meet finish