Jeff Becker

Jeff Becker is entering his second year with the Butler Community College cross countrytrack and field program. Along with his coaching duties, Becker also teaches classes in the physical education department at Butler.

Becker received his education from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan. He received a Bachelor’s degree in physical education (1999) and a Master’s degree in exercise science (2001). Becker is also a USATF Level 1 certified coach.

Becker started his coaching career as a student assistant coach at FHSU while working on his Master’s degree. After graduating he took an assistant coaching job at Highland Community College (KS) for one year. After his year at HCC he took the head coaching job at Colby Community College (KS), a position he held for five years. Becker most recent position was at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, NM. While at NMJC, Becker worked primarily with the middle and long distance runners.

During his coaching years, Becker has coached 90 NJCAA All-Americans including 17 national champions. Becker also coached the current NJCAA meet record holder in the women’s 10000m run (Betty Rotich, Colby CC, 2007), and three  NJCAA Indoor Female Runners of the Year (Betty Rotich at Colby in 2007 and Caroline Jepleting at Mew Mexico JC in 2009 and 2010). Becker was also named the 2009 NJCAA Women’s Indoor Track and Field Assistant Coach of the Year.  Along with the individual success, Becker’s teams also achieved success. In 2010 NMJC was the women’s indoor track and field national champions.  

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James White

James White is starting his first year with Butler Community College with high expectations. He will be the assistant coach for the cross country/track and field program.

White began his coaching career at Colby Community College as the head cross country/track coach (2000). After spending two years at Colby, he accepted the head coaching position at Garden City Community College (2002).

Coach White has most recently coached at Highland Community College where he was the head men’s cross country and track coach. During his time of coaching at the NJCAA level, Coach White has produced 30 athletic All-Americans, including three national champions. These All-Americans covered various events, 100m to the marathon and high jump to the decathlon. White is certified at the level 1 rating by the USA Track and Field Association.

White attended Colby Community College, where he received an Associate’s degree in chemistry (1996). He then went on to receive his Bachelor’s degree in environmental science at Stephen F. Austin St. University (2000).

White was born on August 24, 1975 and grew up in his hometown, Pretty Prairie, KS. White and his wife Anita, have four children, Abigail, Ava, Amity and James III.

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