Jeremiah N.

I honestly got into coaching because of my own experience as a thrower. I had to figure a lot of things out for myself, which gave me a really good eye for seeing what needs to be fixed in someone's technique. I was always helping my teammates in high school and college, and I loved seeing them improve and hit new PRs.

I've also been incredibly lucky to learn directly from coaches who have trained Olympic gold medalists. Being around the best athletes in the world taught me how they train and what it really takes to succeed. Because I'm still a Division 1 athlete, I'm using the most current and effective techniques every single day. My own university coach trusts me to help coach our team, which has been a great experience.

My main focus is building athletes who are strong, safe, and have good technique that will last. A huge part of that is making sure they know how to properly and safely lift in the weight room to build a solid foundation and prevent injuries. My goal is to make durable athletes.

I usually work with high schoolers or older, but I'm definitely open to coaching middle school kids if they're motivated. While I don't have a formal certification, I can share the real-world knowledge and training I've learned from the very best in the sport. I’m excited to pass on what I know and help develop athletes into to their full potential.

All-American
2025 Indoor: Weight Throw (First Team)
2024 Indoor: Weight Throw (Second Team)
2024 Outdoor: Hammer and Discus (Second Team)
2023 Outdoor: Discus (Second Team)

All-ACC
2025 Indoor: Weight Throw Champion

All-Big 12
2024 Outdoor: Hammer (First Team)
2024 Indoor: Weight Throw Champion
2023 Outdoor: Hammer Champion, Discus (First Team)

2025 Outdoor
• Won the men’s discus throw at the Duke Invitational with a mark of 54.62m/179-2
• Won the 2025 Raleigh Relays throwing the No.2 mark in program history (73.04m/239-7)
• ACC Men’s Field Athlete of the Week (April 1)

2025 Indoor
• Finished fourth in the weight throw at the 2025 NCAA Indoor Championships and earning first team All-American honors
• Took home the gold in the weight throw competition at the ACC Indoor Championships on his fifth attempt in the ring
• Won the weight throw at the Tiger Paw Invitational in 23.57m/77-4
• Smoked the weight throw facility record at the Ott Center with a mark of 22.73m/74-7 during the Penn 10 Elite Meet
• Performance at the Virginia Tech Invitational earned him ACC Field Athlete of the Week
• Rewrote the record books at the Virginia Tech Invitational, setting the ACC Indoor record and Virginia program record in first ever competition as a Cavalier, throwing 23.94m/78-6.5 and beating the previous record by over a meter

Prior to UVA
• Attended University of Texas at Austin from 2022-2024
• 2024 USTFCCCA Indoor Second-team All-American in the weight throw
• 2024 Big 12 indoor champion in the weight throw
• All-time record holder in the hammer and weight throw at the University of Texas
• Left the University of Texas with personal bests of 73.11m in the hammer throw, 59.42m in the discus, and 22.79m in the weight throw

Background
• 2022 hammer and discus throw champion at Nike Nationals
• 2021 USATF Junior Olympic Discus Champion
• Former holder of the Washington State high school discus record, at 63.17m / 207-4
• Two-time Washington State Gatorade Performer of the Year

A typical training session with me is focused and broken down into three main parts. Here’s a walkthrough of what you can expect:

1. Warmup and Drills

We’ll start with a dynamic warmup that I’ve specifically designed for your event, whether it's hammer, discus, or shot put. After that, I'll walk you through some banded activation work to get the right muscles firing. Then, we move into drills. This is where we either assess your current technique to see where you're at or focus on refining specific parts of your throw that we've been working on.

2. Supervised Throwing

This is our main event work. My biggest thing when we're throwing is that technique and rhythm are number one. We don't just throw with aggression; we focus on building consistent, quality repetitions. Only when your form is consistent and efficient will we begin to increase the intensity and speed. Until then, it’s all about finding a solid connection with the implement and making your body's movement as effective as possible.

3. Weight Room Session (Optional)

I usually prefer to combine throwing and lifting into one session, as the combination of the two is makes for better performance in the long run. However, I understand this can make for a long day, so we can absolutely schedule it separately based on your preference.

When we lift, we'll start with a specific warmup. I will demonstrate every lift, and the focus is on perfecting the form before any real weight is put on the bar. Our program is built on major foundational lifts and will become more complex only after you've built a proper base. The goal here is simple: to enhance what you do in the circle, make you more durable, prevent injury, and produce more power.

We’ll finish every session with a proper cool-down and stretch. Mobility is crucial in throwing; strength isn't everything. While I provide the coaching, it is your responsibility as the athlete to arrive properly fueled and hydrated to get the most out of our work.