Robert Morris University Athletics

The 2013-14 campaign marks the seventh year for Nash Oven as an assistant coach with the Robert Morris University track & field programs. He oversees the throws and intermediate hurdles among his many duties with the Colonials.

Oven left his mark on the program in 2013, helping guide current student-athletes Chris Carper and Rachael Kotula to Honorable Mention All-America status. The duo advanced to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon, in the javelin, with Carper finishing 19th and Kotula 24th.

In six seasons at Robert Morris, Oven has helped to produce 14 qualifiers for the NCAA Division I East Regional Championships. In addition, former Colonial Ashley Turici finished as the runner-up in the javelin at the 2010 IC4A/ECAC Championships. A total of six RMU student-athletes, including Turici, have earned All-EAst Coast honors under Oven's tutelage in the javelin and the hammer throw.

In all, Oven has coached over 25 RMU track & field student-athletes who have been honored as All-Northeast Conference selections.

Oven is an instructor for USATF, the sport's governing body in the United States. He holds two USATF Level II certificates in throws and sprints/hurdles.

Before his tenure at Robert Morris, Oven spent the 2006-07 campaign at Slippery Rock University, working with throws and combined events athletes. At Slippery Rock, Oven helped three athletes qualify for the NCAA Division II Championships either automatically or provisionally. During the 2005-06 season, Oven coached sprints and hurdles at NCAA Division III Babson College in Massachusetts.

A 2002 graduate of Wheaton College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, Oven owns a Master's of Education in physical education, which he received in 2009 from Slippery Rock.

Oven is married to Amy Turian of Mt. Lebanon, Pa.