Whitworth University

Carter Comito enters his 2nd year as the shot and discus coach.

As an athlete, Carter rewrote the Whitworth and NCAA D3 record books. He holds 3 school records at Whitworth and has the NCAA D3 furthest throw in the discus (62.00m- 203’5”). Comito also holds the NCAA D3 Championship meet record in the discus. Carter is a 2019 Heritage Gallery Whitworth Hall of Fame inductee. He was a 3-time National Champion, 6-time All-American and 5-time Conference Champion.

Carter has been coaching college and high school throwers for the last 11 years. In his first year back coaching at Whitworth he coached Amblessed Okemgbo to a NWC meet record and First Team All-American honors in the discus. He also coach Eddie Vu to Second Team All-American honors in 2024. Carter also helped coach Renee Tiumalu to a school record and Second Team All-American honors in 2024.

His most memorable highlight is winning the 2013 Whitworth throwers Taco Tuesday competition downing 17 tacos.