Angelo State University Athletics

Kyle Lumpkins, a former member of the Angelo State track program from 2019–2024, enters his second season as an assistant coach with the ASU Track & Field program and his first season as the head coach of the Cross County program.

In 2026, he coached the outdoor LSC Champion in the men's pole vault, Jonathan Wright. Jonathan was also a Second Team All-American Outdoors. He also coached the outdoor LSC champion in the men’s high jump, Davyon Williams. Davyon finished as a First Team All-American Outdoors. He also coached the outdoor LSC champion in the men's 400-meter hurdles, Reece Waddell. He also coached a First Team All-American in the women's 400 hurdles, Kaylee Price, and Second Team All-American in the heptathlon and women's high jump, Abril Okon.

In 2025, he coached the indoor LSC Champions in the men's (Oleg Ananev) and women's (Kylyie Paden) pole vault. Oleg was also the National Runner-Up in the Indoor National Championship. Outdoors, Kylyie Paden again won the LSC, and Oleg was runner-up. And both went on to the Outdoor National Championship, where they finished 17th and 4th. Both of these pole vaulters hold their respective records for Angelo State University. Mark Burdin, a decathlete for ASU, was also an All-American, finishing 4th indoors and 3rd outdoors.

As a student-athlete at Angelo State, Lumpkins was a three-time NCAA Division II National Championships qualifier, earning national appearances in the heptathlon (once) and the decathlon (twice). In 2023, Lumpkins was a First Team All-American in the heptathlon and the LSC Conference Champion in the Decathlon. Lumpkins earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and his master’s degree in coaching, sport, recreation, and fitness administration from Angelo State. USTFCCCA Certification of Sprint, Huddle, and Relay Event Specialist