Women's Track & Field
Chretien, Ben
Ben Chretien
- Title:
- Assistant Coach (Throws)
- Email:
- ben.chretien@oregonstate.edu
Ben Chretien joined the Oregon State track & field program as an assistant coach, head coach Louie Quintana announced on August 22, 2024.
“We did an extensive search for our open throws position and had some fantastic coaches express interest in Oregon State, but I was real excited and impressed with Ben’s enthusiasm, competitive background and vast coaching knowledge and experience,” Quintana said. “His energy, focus and skill set are a great match for us at Oregon State and we are really looking forward to having him continue the upward trajectory of our throws program.”
"I am genuinely excited to work with this particular group of throwers,” Chretien said. “I feel there are a lot of things in place at Oregon State for current and future student-athletes to be successful and make their mark on NCAA athletics. I want to thank Coach Louie for giving me this opportunity and look forward to working with him, his staff, and all the support staff associated with the Track & Field team. Go Beavs!”
Chretien, a 2012 Olympic Trial Qualifier and NCAA All-American, was most recently at McNeese State University where he oversaw the men's and women's throwing events as well as jumps and multi-events. He was an assistant coach at McNeese State, beginning in 2014, before being promoted to associate head coach in June 2022.
A McNeese Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Chretien coached 25 Southland Conference individual champions and seven NCAA National Championship Qualifiers.
As a walk-on at McNeese State beginning in 2007, Chretien finished in the top three at the Southland Conference Championships and was the conference champion in 2012 when he earned First Team All-American honors. He was named the McNeese Athlete of the Year in 2011-12.
Other honors include being named the McNeese Newcomer of the Year in 2008, Most Valuable Player in Field Events in 2008 and 2012, and the program’s overall Most Valuable Player in 2009.
Academically he was selected to the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll and All-Academic Teams, USTFCCA All Academic Honors and McNeese’s SLC Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2012
Chretien graduated from McNeese State with a degree in business management in 2011 and completed his graduate studies in health promotion in 2013.
His certifications include Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Track and Field Technical, and Combined Event and Multi-Event Specialist from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association.
Collegiate Achievements
“We did an extensive search for our open throws position and had some fantastic coaches express interest in Oregon State, but I was real excited and impressed with Ben’s enthusiasm, competitive background and vast coaching knowledge and experience,” Quintana said. “His energy, focus and skill set are a great match for us at Oregon State and we are really looking forward to having him continue the upward trajectory of our throws program.”
"I am genuinely excited to work with this particular group of throwers,” Chretien said. “I feel there are a lot of things in place at Oregon State for current and future student-athletes to be successful and make their mark on NCAA athletics. I want to thank Coach Louie for giving me this opportunity and look forward to working with him, his staff, and all the support staff associated with the Track & Field team. Go Beavs!”
Chretien, a 2012 Olympic Trial Qualifier and NCAA All-American, was most recently at McNeese State University where he oversaw the men's and women's throwing events as well as jumps and multi-events. He was an assistant coach at McNeese State, beginning in 2014, before being promoted to associate head coach in June 2022.
A McNeese Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Chretien coached 25 Southland Conference individual champions and seven NCAA National Championship Qualifiers.
As a walk-on at McNeese State beginning in 2007, Chretien finished in the top three at the Southland Conference Championships and was the conference champion in 2012 when he earned First Team All-American honors. He was named the McNeese Athlete of the Year in 2011-12.
Other honors include being named the McNeese Newcomer of the Year in 2008, Most Valuable Player in Field Events in 2008 and 2012, and the program’s overall Most Valuable Player in 2009.
Academically he was selected to the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll and All-Academic Teams, USTFCCA All Academic Honors and McNeese’s SLC Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2012
Chretien graduated from McNeese State with a degree in business management in 2011 and completed his graduate studies in health promotion in 2013.
His certifications include Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Track and Field Technical, and Combined Event and Multi-Event Specialist from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association.
Collegiate Achievements
- 25 Southland Conference Individual Champions
- 71 All Southland Conference Performances (Top 3 finishes)
- 190 Top 8 Southland Conference Individual Finishes
- 31 NCAA East Preliminary Round Qualifiers (various events)
- 7 NCAA National Championship Qualifiers
- 15 School Records
- Numerous Top 10 All-Time School Performances
- 2022 Southland Conference Women’s Indoor & Outdoor Team Champions (1st in school history
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