Assistant Coaches
Oscar Duncan
Oscar was recruited to the University of Idaho as a decathlete from South Orange, New Jersey as one of the top overall athletes in the state. It did not take long for him to trade in ten events for the javelin. The result of this decision would bring immediate success. Oscar won the USA Junior National Championship as a freshman and was the sole representative for the United States at the World Junior Championships in 1994. Oscar continued a strong career for the Idaho Vandals winning three conference titles during his career and earning Division I All-American honors three out of his four years of competition. He also set a conference record for the Vandals and a new school record and was honored as the Male Senior Athlete of the Year in 1998. During this time Oscar also attended the Olympic Trails in Atlanta, the first of three trips he would make.
Upon completing his collegiate career and earning his degree in Sports Science, Oscar re-enrolled at the University of Idaho as a graduate student in sports pedagogy with a minor in health. In the summer of 1999, Oscar placed third at the USA National Championships and was a member of the Pan-American Games team and was placed in the “Elite Athlete Program.” In 2000, Oscar continued to pursue challenges and took a student teaching assignment in inner-city Los Angeles Compton area school district and was a volunteer coach at El-Camino Junior College to complete his graduate studies. He has since been to the Olympic Trials in 2000 and 2004 placing as high as 6th in 2000,
Oscar took a job at Boise State University in the Athletics Department in July of 2002 as an academic counselor after working the education in the Boise area for two years prior. It was here that he continued his training and work as an academic coach and mentor for students. Oscar enjoys his wife of 8 years Nicole Suzanne Hamilton whom he coached to four state records in Olympic weightlifting and his two daughters, Tania and Aaliyah. Nicole continues to train vigorously and works as licensed nurse. Oscar believes it is their strong faith in God and love for each other that sustains him. Presently, Oscar and his father in-law, Thomas Hamilton, are involved in an inner-city outreach and bible training mission in New Jersey.
Javlin Personal Record: 253'7" (Olympic Trials - 2000)
Lynn Ruddy
Lynn Ruddy, a senior member of the Bowdoin coaching staff and an Associate Director of Athletics, rejoined the track & field program in 2001. Coach Ruddy is the team's high jump and sprint coach. She served as the indoor championship liaison on the NCAA Division III Track & Field Committee from 1997-2001. Throughout her 30-year career at Bowdoin College, she has coached several All-Americans and All-New England athletes in the sports of swimming, cross-country, and track & field. Ruddy is a graduate of UW-Oshkosh and a native of Wisconsin.