Eastern Illinois * Hired as Director of Track & Field at Eastern Illinois in August of 2021 * Enters second year at EIU for 2022-23 academic year * Became fourth
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* Hired as Director of Track & Field at Eastern Illinois in August of 2021
* Enters second year at EIU for 2022-23 academic year
* Became fourth director of track & field at EIU in program’s Division I history
* Specialized in sprints and hurdles groups in 2022 season
* Program produced two OVC Athletes of the Year in Dustin Hatfield and Lindsey Carlson in 2021
* Program produced one OVC Scholar-Athlete in 2021-22 – Riley Baker
* Program produced two CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in 2021-22 – Lindsey Carlson and Jaime Marcos
* Men’s and women’s programs earned USTFCCCA Team All-Academic honors
* Program produced six NCAA West Regional qualifiers in 2021-22 … Riley Baker (400 hurdles) and Akiya Kollore (100 hurdles / 200 dash) from direct groups
* Coached 11 athletes that posted EIU career top ten marks in 2021-22
* Coached two EIU school records during the 2021-22 season (Akiya Kollore in 100 hurdles & 200 dash)
* Coached nine individual first team All-OVC performers (4 indoor / five outdoor)
* Coached four individual second team All-OVC performers (1 indoor / three outdoor)
* Coached three OVC relay championship teams
Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Worked six years as assistant track coach and recruiting coordinator at Pittsburgh
* Helped program transition from Big East to ACC with men’s team rising from 11th conference to 4thplace
* Coached & recruited ACC point scorers in hurdles and sprints events along with relays
* Coached 14 athletes to top ten performances at Pittsburgh
* Coached school record time in 60 hurdles (8.23 by Eddita Pessima)
* Coached numerous NCAA East Regional qualifiers including four during the 2019 season, group scored 25 points in hurdles at ACC Championships
* Coached All-American Desmond Palmer in both the 110 hurdles and 400 hurdles
* Coached Shyheim Wright who posted top ten NCAA time in the 60 meter hurdles in 2020 at 7.67
* Coached and recruited 2021 All-American men’s 4x400 relay and 2017 women’s 4x400 relay national qualifiers.
* Served on Panthers United Board, Pitt Culture Committee and Liaison for Development Team
* Worked as associate head coach at Grand Valley State
* Helped coach team to four NCAA Division II National Championships
* Coached 37 All-Americans (in every event from 60 to 800 including hurdles)
* Coached athletes that set 20 school records
* Coached 19 GLIAC Championship teams (men’s and women’s / indoor & outdoor) along with 49 GLIAC champions
* Coached NCAA Champion Sean Wells who won national titles in 60 hurdles (7.78) and 110 hurdles (13.68)
* Coached Kalena Franklin who earned ten All-American honors during her collegiate career and became school record holder
* Team earned USTFCCCA Team Academic Program Award
* Coached at Heidelberg University serving as the head track & field coach from 2008-10
* Coached Judy Bataille to a NCAA Division III National Championship in the 55 meter dash (7.00)
* Coached men’s cross country and track teams to conference championships
* Coached All-American performers in 11 events.
