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School Director Joel Royal Pearson coachjoel85@gmail.com 360-223-0264 Instructors and Bios Dr. Matt Lydum is the Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach at Pacific University. Lydum started as head track coach at Pendleton High School in Eastern Oregon, then served in that role at San Francisco State University, and Defiance College in Ohio. He […]

Instructor: Boo Schexnayder A course covering the design and administration of weight lifting programs for all track and field events. Topics include adaptations to weight training, categories of lifts and sample exercises, teaching and techniques progressions for key exercises, and periodization of weight training for all track and field events. August 17, 2021 - August […]

This 4 hour course in performance nutrition is a USTFCCCA pilot program. The course is designed to assist coaches in developing sound nutritional guidelines for athletes across all track and field disciplines. Topics include (but are not limited to): – Food groups – Meal distribution for competition & training – Hydration – Supplements – Recovery […]

School Director Dave Pavlansky dspavlansky@hotmail.com (330) 921-9583 Instructors and Bios David Pavlansky was head boys' track and cross country coach at Boardman High School from 1999 –2010. Twice named OAT&CCC District 1 Boys' Track Coach of the Year, Dave received the 2007 Fred Daffler State Coach of the Year Award for Boys' Cross Country. In […]

School Director Name: Chris Parno Email: Christopher.parno@mnsu.edu Phone number: 507-779-5833 Instructors and Bios Chris Parno: Parno enters his 9th season as the Associate Head Track and Field Coach at Minnesota State University. Parno leads the men and women's sprint/hurdle groups, while serving as the recruiting coordinator. While being led by Parno, the Maverick sprinters and […]