Episode #041: Kyle Lillie

Kyle Lillie is an Assistant Track & Field Coach at Sacramento State University working with the throwers. He began his coaching career at Division III Husson University (Bangor, ME) in 2017 and soon after, Mesa Community College (Mesa, AZ) before arriving at his current role at Sac State in 2018.

A two-time junior college All-American, Lillie claimed the outdoor title and placed 2nd in indoors in shot put in 2012 before making his way to Arizona State University. At ASU he was an NCAA qualifier in the hammer throw placing as high as 5th at Pac-12 Outdoor Championships in 2015 and currently sitting 4th all-time at ASU with a 210’02” hammer throw.  After college he looked to make the US Olympic trials for the 2016 Olympics but after falling just short began his career in Highland Games where he quickly went from amateur status in 2 1/2 years to Professional in 2018 after capturing two Amateur World Championship Titles. Lillie continues to compete on the professional circuit in Highland Games all across the United States and World. In addition, he’s competed in strongman as well as various natural stone challenges.