I have been fascinated with track and field and competitive athletic training since my days in high school. As an All-State cross country runner in high school (2002) I learned about the need to dedicate one's self to excellence in order to accomplish something special. I spent several years studying the sport after high school before pursuing coaching in 2009 at my alma mater Archbishop Shaw. Two years later I was guided to take a coaching position at John Curtis Christian School on the cross country and track and field teams which has been a wonderful experience and has opened me up to working with some of the best coaches in the New Orleans area. During this time I also began the Southern Athletics club team and began to work with athletes from several different schools across the south. I continue to learn and meet new people and attempt to reinvigorate the sport of track and field. Here is a list of some of the accomplishments of the athletes I have coached, and several honors their hard work has allowed me to earn:
Club Accolades (2011-Present): National Honors Only
41x AAU National Championship Medalists
3x USATF Junior Olympic National Medalists
5x AAU Individual National Champions
4x AAU All-American
Junior High Accolades (2011-Present): Metro Honors Only
3x New Orleans Metro Team Track Champions as Distance Assistant Coach (2013, 2014, 2015)
15x New Orleans Metro Track Individual Champions
42x New Orleans Metro Track Medallists
2x New Orleans Metro Cross Country Individual Champion
11x New Orleans Metro Cross Country Top 10 Finishes
High School Accolades (2011-2016): State and National Honors Only
2014 USTFCCCA Louisiana Cross Country Coach of the Year
1x Louisiana Composite #1 Cross Country Program (Boys-2014)
4x Louisiana Composite Top 10 Finishes (Boys- 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
2x Louisiana State Cross Country Championship (Boys- 2013, 2014)
3x Louisiana State Cross Country Runner-Up (Boys- 2012, 2015; Girls- 2013)
9x Louisiana State Championships as Distance Track and Field Coach (Boys Indoor- 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015; Boys Outdoor- 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015; Girls Outdoor- 2015)
4x Nike South Regional Championship Appearance (Boys- 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
3x Louisiana Postal Team State Champions (Boys- 2014, 2015; Girls- 2015)
3x Louisiana Individual Cross Country Champions
10x Louisiana Individual Track Champions
2x Louisiana 4x800 Champions
18x Louisiana Cross Country All-State Honors
2x Nike South Cross Country All-Region Honors
1x Nike Cross Nationals Qualifier
1x Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the year
29x Louisiana Track and Field All-State Honors
4x Louisiana State Meet Most Valuable Track Athlete
42x State Championship Track and Field Qualifiers
2x Louisiana State Meet Track Records
Louisiana Boys Distance Medley State Record- 10:32.31
Louisiana Boys 5000 Meter State Record- Devyn Keith 14:55.74
Louisiana Boys Steeplechase State Record- Devyn Keith 6:11.91
Louisiana Boys 3M XC Record- Devyn Keith 14:30
7x New Balance Nationals Qualifiers
2x Freshman National Medalist at New Balance Nationals
2x Emerging Elite National Medalist at New Balance Nationals
USTFCCCA Endurance Specialist Coach
Certified Personal Trainer
Tulane University '13
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