Yesterday, Joe Kovacs, the husband of former Vanderbilt Throwing Coach Ashley Kovacs, won a silver medal in the men’s shot put. That connection is enough that yes, I’m claiming it for Vanderbilt.

Ashley Kovacs, the associate head coach for Vanderbilt track & field, will serve as the women's throws coach for Team USA at the Olympics. Ashley Kovacs also has been Joe's personal coach since ...

He threw his bachelor party at the 2018 Penn State-Ohio State game. Kovacs' wife Ashley is his coach, helping him revive his career before the 2020 Olympics. Ashley Kovacs, the associate head ...

Joe, the two-time silver medalist shot put thrower, and Ashley, his wife and coach. And as they get ready for Paris, they do so with more motivation and mouths to feed. Joe, the two-time silver ...