After embarking on a new life in Kansas, Tara Davis-Woodhall and husband Hunter share glimpses of witnessing their first KSU football game

Tara Davis-Woodhall has had a spectacular 2024, going undefeated in all her meets and winning gold at the Paris Olympics. After her busy season ended, the long jumper announced that she was looking forward to a new adventure, which included moving to Kansas alongside her husband Hunter Woodhall, and taking up the role of assistant coach at K-State University. Recently, she attended her first KSU football game and shared snaps of the same with fans, much to their delight.

For Davis-Woodhall, the 2024 season began indoors, where she concluded a run of impressive performances with a gold medal at the Glasgow World Indoor Championships. The American then went on to dominate the outdoor competitions, with the highlight of her year being the Paris Olympics gold medal.

The long jumper’s husband, Hunter Woodhall, had an equally phenomenal 2024, winning his maiden Paralympic gold medal in Paris. The power couple is coached by Travis Geopfert, who took up the position of Director of Track and Field/Cross Country at K-State University in July 2024.

The Woodhalls decided to follow their coach to Kansas, with the long jumper even taking up the role of assistant coach on the team. Now, the couple are enjoying their new life in Kansas, with Davis-Woodhall sharing snaps of their visit to a football game, writing,

“First KSU game!! So fun showing our friends our new town! thank you K-State football for impressing my friends.”

Tara Davis-Woodhall on her move to Kansas

Tara Davis-Woodhall at the Paris Olympics- Source: Getty

For Tara Davis-Woodhall, her move to Kansas has included being welcomed as part of a community, which is a feeling that she cherishes. Speaking to WIBW, the American explained that she ‘loves the sense of belonging’ that comes with her new role, saying,

“I am a community person. I love a nice community, and I love the sense of belonging. So to be extremely welcomed this way, it feels good. They see me for me, and they see me for my personality, and not what I can do on the track either, so that’s really cool.”

In a separate interview with KSHB 41, Davis-Woodhall opened up on her targets as a coach, explaining,

“I'm hoping that I could bring an older sister to these athletes. I am going to coach, but I also want to be a mentor for them.”

Tara Davis-Woodhall excelled as a student-athlete, winning two national titles as part of the Texas Longhorns.