Carroll University Men's Track

Thielitz was named head coach of the Carroll University cross country and track and field programs prior to the 2002 season.   Since his appointment as head coach, Thielitz has earned a total of 10 Midwest Conference Coach of the Year honors, including eight for track and field and two for cross country.   In cross country Thielitz has coached eight national qualifiers, two All-Americans and seven Midwest Conference individual champions. His track and field student-athletes have won two individual National Championships (mens 110 meter high hurdles and womens javelin) and four national runner-up honors (womens javelin, womens 5,000 meter run, womens discus, mens 4 x 400 meter indoor relay). Additionally, Thielitz has coached over 30 track and field All-Americans (top 8 in National meet) and led the womens outdoor track and field team to the 2004 Midwest Conference Championship.   Prior to 2002, Thielitz was an assistant cross country and track and field coach at Waukesha West High School from 1997-2001. While at West, he coached several athletes to state championships, including the 4 x 800 meter relay championship team in 2000 and the open 800 meter champion in 2001. The 2000 cross country team won the Wisconsin state title.   Thielitz, a 1998 Carroll graduate, enjoyed a successful four-year career on the Carroll cross country team. He also ran three seasons of indoor track and two seasons of outdoor track for the Pioneers. As a prep, he was a four-year member of the Baraboo High School cross country and track teams.   Thielitz resides in Waukesha with wife Betsie, daughters Lilly and Belle and sons Sam and Ben.