Hall of Fame

Pat Healy

Pat Healy

  • Class
  • Induction
    2022
  • Sport(s)
    UW-La Crosse
Induction Video

(Written: July 2022)

Pat Healy served as UW-La Crosse’s women’s track & field coach from 1992-2016 and women’s cross country coach from 1991-2011. In track & field, he led the Eagles to 22 team trophies (top-four finishes) at NCAA Division III Championships, including sweeping the 2015 national titles. UW-La Crosse placed in the top-10 in 41 of a possible 50 national championships under his direction.

He was selected the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NCAA Division III National Indoor Coach of the Year four times (1997, 2000, 2001, 2015) and Outdoor Coach of the Year twice (1998, 2015). Healy led UW-La Crosse to 16 indoor conference championships and 18 outdoor conference titles, and was selected the Indoor Coach of the Year 13 times and Outdoor Coach of the Year 11 seasons. A total of 463 NCAA Division III All-America honors (198 indoor, 265 outdoor) were earned during his tenure.

In cross country, Healy led the program to 13 top-10 finishes at NCAA Division III Championships. UW-La Crosse secured four conference titles and he was selected Coach of the Year four times.

In 2016, Healy was inducted into the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame and UW-La Crosse Wall of Fame.

Healy earned a bachelor’s degree in education and master’s degree in education from Western Oregon University. He resides in La Crescent, Minn., with his wife Melanie. They have four daughters Allison, Caitlyn, Crystal and Melissa, a son Carson, and two grandchildren.