Amanda Chacon is in her second year as Assistant Coach for the DBU Cross Country and Track and Field teams. She works with multiple event groups, bringing a well-rounded background and firsthand experience as a collegiate athlete for the Patriots.
As a student-athlete, Chacon was a multiple-time point-scorer for DBU in the Lone Star Conference, competing in the heptathlon, pentathlon, and high jump. She was also a member of the 2023 Women’s Team that finished third place overall at the Indoor LSC Championship.
Chacon was named to the All-LSC Academic Team for both Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field in 2021, 2022, and 2024, and earned recognition on the LSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll for all 4.5 years of her collegiate career. During her 2021-2022 season, Chacon received the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award and was recognized as the NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year. In 2024, during her senior year, she was recognized with the SAAC Community Impact Award.
Chacon graduated from DBU in 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish. Prior to her current role, she served as a Graduate Assistant for the Patriot’s program during the spring 2025 season. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling at DBU. Chacon is also an active member of Watermark Community Church in Dallas.
