Wheeling University Athletics

Ricky Kump enters his first year as a Graduate Assistant Coach for the Cardinals Track and Field program.

Kump will work directly with the Cardinal Multi-Event athletes and the jumpers. He is a native of Great Cacapon, WV and he attended West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Before his coaching career, Ricky was a standout student-athlete at West Virginia Wesleyan College. During his career, Kump amassed quite a resume, the pinnacle of which was his 5th place finish in the Decathlon at the 2010 NCAA Championships. He was awarded with an All-American award for his efforts. Kump was a 5 time NCAA national qualifier on the track and he set 5 school records at WVWC.  His Decathlon P.R. of 6770 points is also a school record.

Ricky graduated from WVWC with a degree in Business Administration. He is currently studying to receive is M.B.A from Wheeling Jesuit.