University of Central Missouri Head Track & Field Coach Kevin Paterson announced on Friday, July 18, 2025, the promotion of Brent Fairbanks as the next throws coach for the Mules & Jennies.

Fairbanks has spent the last two years as a volunteer assistant coach for Central Missouri.

A native of Austintown, Ohio, Fairbanks was a six-time All-American thrower and was the 2022 NCAA Division II National Champion in the weight throw while competing for Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. In addition, he was a three-time team captain and helped lead the Eagles to the 2019 NCAA Division II Indoor and Outdoor National Championships, as well as the 2021 Indoor National Title.

He is ranked fifth all-time in NCAA Division II history in the weight throw at 22.73m (74-7).

Fairbanks graduated from Ashland University with a bachelor's degree in sport management and a minor in finance in 2021 and earned a master's of business administration degree with a specialization in sport management in 2022.