Judson University Men's Track

Popenfooses first two seasons.  During the 2014 indoor campaign Judson celebrated its first ever NAIA Womens Track & Field All American on the strength of Jordan Wagners 6th place finish in the Womens 800 meter dash.       Eagle Track & Field athletes have also distinguished themselves in the classroom under Popenfooses leadership.  Cassandra Criminger was named the 2014 Judson Scholar Athlete of the year and the Womens team was named an NAIA Scholar-Team during the 2013-2014 outdoor season.  In addition Eagle athletes have earned numerous awards on a national level including 6 Capital One Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete awards and 12 NCCAA Scholar Athlete the past two seasons.       A Moody Bible Institute and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School graduate and Indiana native, Popenfoose took over leadership of the Eagle program after spending the previous 9 years at Huntley High School.  At Huntley Popenfoose helped lead the Red Raiders to their first boys Track & Field Sectional, County, and Fox Valley Conference Titles and developed over 70 All Conference (Fox Valley) athletes, 30 state qualifiers, 6 All State athletes and 1 State Champion during his years.  He was a member of the Huntley football staff from 2000-2013 and his 2008 Red Raider Offensive line is in the IHSA record books for the second highest single game rushing total in IHSA history.  Popenfoose is a USATF Level I certified coach and a graduate of the USTFCCCA Technical Certification course.   Popenfoose is a long time resident of Huntley, founding Pastor of Westlake Community Church and Lead Pastor of Journey Church in Huntley.  He and his wife Kim have five children; Adam, Luke, Casey, Marcus, and Myra.  Adam is a U.S.M.C. veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and a student finishing his college degree as is Myra.  Luke is in heaven.  Casey is a teacher and coach at Huntley High School and Marcus is a two time All American in track and field at Auburn University.  Marcus has recently joined the Judson Track & Field staff as Throws coach.