Angela Hapner Musk, a three-time All-American at Bellarmine University, returned to her alma mater to become the head women’s cross country coach in 2016 and is currently an assistant coach with the cross country and track and field program.
Musk was head coach of the women's cross country team for eight seasons until 2023 and head coach of the women's track and field team for five seasons until 2024. The program transitioned to a director model ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, and Musk remained on staff under her former coach, director of cross country/track and field Jim Vargo.
The 2022 cross country season saw Bellarmine deliver nine of the program's all-time top-50 performances in the 5k and three in the 6k. Five of the top 13 on the program's 5k performance list came from times recorded in 2022. The 2022-23 track and field squad garnered three ASUN All-Conference accolades.
In 2021-22, Bellarmine set one indoor freshman record while Anna Wells garnered ASUN Outdoor Academic All-Conference plaudits. The Knights had three cross country runners earn spots on both the program's 5k and 6k top-20 performance lists, and two apiece land top-40 placements in the list of all-time 5k and 6k times.
The 2020-21 season marked Bellarmine's first in Division I and the ASUN Conference. The Knights set a combined four new program records in the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons. They delivered three All-Conference performances in relays over the two ASUN Championships and added another in the discus. Katrina Kamarute earned a spot on the ASUN Indoor Academic All-Conference team.
Under Musk's tutelage, Karly Gawarecki in 2018 became the women's cross country program's fourth Division II All-American after she finished 18th at the NCAA Championships. That performance came after Gawarecki placed third at the NCAA Midwest Regional, tying the program's third-best finish in the regional meet. In the ensuing track and field season, Yashira Rhymer-Stuart became the program's first national champion after placing first in the high jump at the NCAA II Indoor Championships while adding a second All-America accolade after landing runner-up honors at the outdoor meet.
In 2017, Musk pushed Bellarmine to a second-place finish at the GLVC Cross Country Championships and within two points of heavy favorite Southern Indiana. For her efforts, Musk was named GLVC Coach of the Year. The Knights set a program record with five All-GLVC plaudits, which are reserved for the top 15 finishers at the conference meet. In the track and field season, Musk helped lead the Knights to a GLVC Championships indoor title. Three distance runners in both the indoor and outdoor seasons competed at the NCAA Championships.
In Musk's first cross country season, she guided Bellarmine to a runner-up finish at the GLVC Championships. During the regular season, the Knights won the title at the Fast Cats Invitational. Musk oversaw three Knights collect All-GLVC notice, and Erin Crone earned a berth in the NCAA Championships.
In her highly distinguished career at Bellarmine, Musk earned two of her All-America accolades in track and field and another in cross country. Her track and field acknowledgements came in 2012 (distance medley relay, indoor season) and 2013 (1500 meters, outdoor season). Her cross country honor came in 2012 after she placed 12th at the NCAA Championships.
In addition, Musk was named the GLVC Runner of the Year for cross country in 2012 after racing to first place at the GLVC Championships. She had placed second the year before and ninth as a sophomore to total three All-GLVC campaigns. Musk secured All-Region plaudits in 2011 and 2012, garnering runner-up honors in the latter season. Also in 2012, Musk was named the GLVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for cross country.
Musk was named the GLVC Indoor Track Athlete of the Year in 2013 after placing first in the 800 meters, mile and distance medley relay at the GLVC Championships. She racked up eight All-GLVC notices over her track and field career, seven of which were first-team selections. She received the GLVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year award for track and field in 2013.
Musk helped lead the cross country team to the 2010 GLVC Championships title and the track and field team to the 2012 and 2013 GLVC Indoor Championships crowns.
Musk left the Knights cross country team with the top 5K and 6K times in program history. Her name remains a large presence among the all-time best 5K and 6K performances.
