Experience

Life University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director of Cross Country and Track and Field

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  2023 Men's NAIA Indoor Runner-ups2023 Women's NAIA Indoor 4th Place2022 Men's NAIA Outdoor Champions2022 Women's NAIA Outdoor 5th Place2022 Men's NAIA Indoor 5th Place2022 Women's NAIA Indoor 5th Place2021 Women's NAIA Outdoor 10th Place2023 Southern States Men's Indoor Track and Field Champions 2023 Southern States Women's Indoor Track and Field Runner-ups2022 Mid-South Conference Outdoor Track and Field Champions (Men and Women)2022 Mid-South Conference Indoor Track and Field Champions (Men and Women)2021 Mid-South ConferNatioWomen's Outdoor Track and Field Champions 14 NAIA Individual National Champions59 NAIA All-Americans2022 USTFCCCA NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field National Coach of the Year2022 NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field National Coach of the Year 2022 Mid-South Conference Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year (Men and Women)2022 Mid-South Conference Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year (Men and Women)2022 USTFCCCA Regional Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year2021 Mid-South Conference Women's Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year 2022 USTFCCCA Men's National Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year2022 NAIA Men's National Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year2022 USTFCCCA Men's Regional Indoor Track Athlete of the Year 2021 USTFCCCA Women's National Field Athlete of the Year Show less

• Head Coach- Men's Track and Field/Cross Country

  • Oct 2020 - Jul 2021

• Assistant Coach- Women's Track and Field

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2020

  Provide leadership, coordinate and organize program for the sprint and hurdle group. Scout and evaluate high school student athletes with potential to excel academically and athletically at the NAIA level. Co-led team to second ant third place finishes in Mid South conference with one of the smallest rosters. Assisted in coaching 2017 NAIA Indoor and Outdoor National Champion in Triple Jump.



The Acklins Group LLC

• Marietta, Ga

• IAAF Athlete Representative

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Scout and evaluate collegiate athletes with potential to compete at the Olympic level. Negotiate shoe and commercial sponsorship contracts and events for a roster of 10+ professional athletes. Coordinate competition calendar in accordance with training schedule. Organize logistics for athletes domestic and international travel. Scout and evaluate collegiate athletes with potential to compete at the Olympic level. Negotiate shoe and commercial sponsorship contracts and events for a roster of 10+ professional athletes. Coordinate competition calendar in accordance with training schedule. Organize logistics for athletes domestic and international travel.



RSS Athletics

• Speed Development Consultant

  • Mar 2009 - Present

  Speed Development Sport Specific Training Small Group Training Sports Clinics Personal Training Speed Development Sport Specific Training Small Group Training Sports Clinics Personal Training



The Mount Vernon School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Coach-Track and Field

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Develop the training programs for all of the running events from 100- 3200 in addition to the relays. Athletes have broken 12 school records and have recorded over 50 personal bests. Athletes have won 4 individual GHSA State Championships Develop the training programs for all of the running events from 100- 3200 in addition to the relays. Athletes have broken 12 school records and have recorded over 50 personal bests. Athletes have won 4 individual GHSA State Championships



The Marist School

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Sprint Coach

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2017

  Organized and implemented training programs for 100+ varsity athletes in sprinting and hurdle events up to the 800 meters. Assisted in home track and field meet management. Coached Boys and Girls team to the only 6 GHSA state championships in school history. Student-athletes have won 10 individual State Championships, 7 State Runner-ups and 12 bronze medals. Student-athletes also broke 1 state record and 30 school records and won 2 GHSA most outstanding athlete of the meet awards. 2 time Atlanta Track Club Assistant Coach of the Year Show less



GoldCal Sports Management

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Athlete Liaison

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2015

  Scout and recruit elite track and field athletes with great potential to compete at the Olympic level. Mentor athletes in their transition from the collegiate to professional ranks. Manage domestic and international meet schedule. Locate and solicit potential commercial sponsorship opportunities for athletes. Scout and recruit elite track and field athletes with great potential to compete at the Olympic level. Mentor athletes in their transition from the collegiate to professional ranks. Manage domestic and international meet schedule. Locate and solicit potential commercial sponsorship opportunities for athletes.



Nike

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professional Athlete

  • Apr 2002 - Dec 2014

  Represented the Brand internationally2003 IAAF World Indoor Bronze Medal 200 Meters2004 IAAF World Indoor Gold Medal 200 Meters2004 Olympian

• Olympic Track and Field Athlete

  • Mar 2002 - Dec 2004

  Trained and Competed at the elite competitions inclusive of the Olympics and World Championships.



YMCA of the USA (National Resource Office)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head Track and Field Coach

  • Mar 2011 - May 2014

  Assist and oversee the implementation of the track and field and cross country program in respect to the YMCA guidelines. Develop and implement age appropriate training activities for 7-18 year old athletes over several different events. Create a fun and learning environment for all athletes in which they receive proper instruction and gain a healthy love and understanding for the sport. Assist and oversee the implementation of the track and field and cross country program in respect to the YMCA guidelines. Develop and implement age appropriate training activities for 7-18 year old athletes over several different events. Create a fun and learning environment for all athletes in which they receive proper instruction and gain a healthy love and understanding for the sport.



Wells Fargo

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Personal Banker

  • Oct 2009 - Aug 2010

  Personal Banker Ability to develop & build deep relationships with customers through profiling, perceiving their needs & providing relevant product Ability to solicit new small business clients for bank through face to face meetings and cold-calling Work as part of team, sharing ideas, giving & getting feedback from others, furthering professional relationships Personal Banker Ability to develop & build deep relationships with customers through profiling, perceiving their needs & providing relevant product Ability to solicit new small business clients for bank through face to face meetings and cold-calling Work as part of team, sharing ideas, giving & getting feedback from others, furthering professional relationships



The Stellar Group

• Recruiting Coordinator

  • Apr 2007 - May 2010

  Scouted and recruited collegiate athletes with great potential for Olympic & professional success Scouted and recruited collegiate athletes with great potential for Olympic & professional success



adidas

• Germany
• Sporting Goods
• 700 & Above Employee

• Olympic Track and Field Athlete

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

  Trained and competed in elite competitions inclusive of the Olympics and World Championships Trained and competed in elite competitions inclusive of the Olympics and World Championships