Cedarville University Yellow Jackets

Former Yellow Jacket standout distance runner Jud Brooker joined the staff as an assistant coach in 2010. He was part of the CU cross country and track & field programs from 2005 through 2009.

Brooker was an NCCAA All-American and American Mideast Conference First Team performer in cross country. He claimed the 2007 Cedarville Open individual title and was part of the 2006 team that placed 10th at the NAIA Championship.

On the track, Brooker specialized in the middle distances. He was an NAIA and NCCAA Indoor All-American in the mile in 2008 to go along with the AMC 1,500 meter title that same year.

Brooker was an NAIA outdoor qualifier in the 1,500 meters. He earned NCCAA Outdoor All-America recognition in the 800; 1,500; and 4 x 800 meter relay.

Brooker is a 2009 graduate of Cedarville University with a degree in multi-age physical education. His parents, Scott and Jane (Romig) Brooker, were both four-year distance runners at Cedarville while younger brother, Matt, transferred to the University to run for the Yellow Jackets beginning with the 2010-11 season.