Tara Davis Woodhall's coach is Travis Geopfert, the Associate Head Coach for Track and Field at the University of Arkansas. Geopfert rejoined the Razorback men's track and field program on July 1, 2021, and is entering his 22nd season as a college track and field coach.
Tara Davis-Woodhall is an American track and field athlete specialising in the long jump and hurdles events. She set the American junior women's indoor long jump record in 2017 and placed 6th in the women's long jump final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
In 2023, Davis-Woodhall won a silver medal in the long jump at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. More recently, she clinched the gold medal in the long jump event at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships with a distance of 7.07m.
Quick facts on Tara Davis Woodhall’s Coach
| Coach Name | Travis Geopfert |
|---|---|
| DOB | August 20, 1978 |
| Hometown/Birthplace | Panora, Iowa |
| Nationality | American |
| Employers/College Team | University of Arkansas (Associate Head Coach) |
| Occupation | Track and Field Coach |
| Sports | Track and Field (Jumps, Combined Events) |
| Net Worth | - |
| College | University of Northern Iowa (Bachelor's degree, 2002) |
| Height | - |
| Weight | - |
Tara Davis Woodhall’s Coach
Travis Geopfert is a track and field coach, known for his expertise in coaching jumpers and combined event athletes. He has been associated with the University of Arkansas for several years, initially serving as an assistant coach from 2009 to 2018.
After a brief stint as Associate Head Coach at the University of Tennessee from 2018 to 2021, Geopfert returned to the Razorback program in 2021.
Tara Davis Woodhall’s Previous Coach List
During her time at the University of Georgia, Tara sought coaching under Petros Kyprianou.
Travis Geopfert’s Wife
Travis Geopfert is married to Nicole Geopfert, and they have been together for over 20 years. The couple has three children: Jones (aged 11), Jax (aged 10), and Ellyn (aged 9).
Travis Geopfert’s Coaching Career
Amateur Career
Travis Geopfert started his coaching career as a Graduate Assistant at Central Missouri State (now University of Central Missouri) from 2002 to 2003.
College Career
Geopfert spent six seasons (2003-2008) as an Assistant Coach at the University of Northern Iowa, where he worked alongside Chris Bucknam, the current Head Coach at the University of Arkansas. He then served as the Head Coach at Northern Iowa for one season (2008-2009) before joining Bucknam's staff at Arkansas in 2009.
Employers
University of Arkansas (Associate Head Coach, 2009-2018, 2021-present)
University of Tennessee (Associate Head Coach, 2018-2021)
Travis Geopfert’s Record
Coached 19 NCAA Individual National Champions across 6 different events
Led athletes to 82 Individual Conference Championships
Mentored 100 first-team NCAA All-Americans
Coached 2016 Bowerman Award Winner Jarrion Lawson
Coached 2022 Bowerman Award Finalist Ayden Owens-Delerme
Coached 2023 Bowerman Award Winner Jaydon Hibbert
Guided athletes to 5 Olympians and 25 World Championships qualifiers
Coached 3 Collegiate Records, 3 World Junior Records, and 3 American Junior Records
Named National Assistant Coach of the Year 4 times (Indoor: 2013, 2014, 2023; Outdoor: 2023)
Travis Geopfert’s Awards & Achievement
Four-time National Assistant Coach of the Year (Indoor: 2013, 2014, 2023; Outdoor: 2023)
Nine-time USTFCCCA Regional Assistant Coach of the Year
Missouri Valley Conference Head Coach of the Year (2009)
FAQ's On Tara Davis Woodhall’s Coach
A. Tara Davis and Hunter Woodhall first met at a track meet in Idaho during their senior year of high school.
A. Tara Davis' personal-best mark in the long jump is 22-3 (6.78m) as of 2024.
A. Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall are an Olympic power couple, global Lululemon Ambassadors, and professional track and field athletes making a mark on and off the field.
A. Tara Davis-Woodhall's weight is 54 kg.
A. Yes, Tara Davis-Woodhall is an Olympian.
