Wisconsin native Keegan Parrott joined the Grinnell College coaching staff in the fall of 2022, serving as assistant track and field and cross country coach.
Prior to Grinnell, Parrott was an assistant track and field coach at Loras College in Dubuque from 2016 to 2019. Primarily working with the jumpers, Parrott's success at Loras included coaching four school records, three national-qualifying athletes and one All-American.
While at Loras, Parrott also oversaw the strength and conditioning for sprints, jumps and middle distance student-athletes and served as instructor of record for Introduction to Nutrition.
Parrott has a master's degree in Kinesiology from the University of Northern Iowa, where he served as a volunteer coach for the Panther track and field team. Prior to UNI, he earned his bachelor's degree in dietetics as well as a certificate in environmental studies at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
A student of the sport, Parrott is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a Level 1 Sport Performance Coach from USA Weightlifting and holds a Level 1 Coaching Education from USA Track and Field.
As an athlete, Parrott spent two years competing as a Blugold for University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. He was a conference finalist in the triple jump in 2011. At UW-Madison, Parrott was a member of the Wisconsin Track Club and competed in a variety of events.
Parrott has a pet greyhound named Amos.
