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Lionel N., Nacogdoches, TX Track & Field Coach

Lionel N.

Track & Field

SILVER
16 reviews

I have years of T&F coaching experience in sprints, jumps and hurdles. View all coaching experience

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Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. Orangeburg, SC

Coach is willing to travel up to 25 miles

  • South Carolina State University (SC)

  • 6 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults

  • Sprints, Jumps, Hurdles

  • High Jump, Triple Jump, Sprinting, Running the Curve, Long Jump, Form, Baton Handoffs

Credentials

  • South Carolina State University (SC)

  • 6 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults

  • Sprints, Jumps, Hurdles

  • High Jump, Triple Jump, Sprinting, Running the Curve, Long Jump, Form, Baton Handoffs

More About Coach Lionel

November 25th 2019 – September 2020
Western Kentucky University – Bowling Green, KY NCAA DI
Assistant Coach - Track and Field – jumps

• Coaching long jumpers, triple jumpers and high jumpers through the use of proper sprinting biomechanics
• Responsible for the academic development of all jumpers
• Responsible for meals during competition trips & reporting meals budget expenses to the Head Coach
• Director of the 2020 Hilltopper Relays home meet – cancelled due to the pandemic crisis
• Responsible for recruiting eligible student athletes with “Jumpforward” management software
• 2020 Accomplishments:
• Sheldon Noble best Indoor 2019/20 marks: TJ PR – 14.95m ,
Conference USA Championships 7.03m PR 6th place – contributed 3 points
• Annastacia Forrester best Indoor 2019/20 marks: LJ – 5.71m , TJ – 11.69m HJ – 1.61m
Conference USA: Contributed 7th place – contributed 2 points in LJ with a 5.68m long jump
• Katie Isenbarger best Indoor 2019/20 marks: HJ 1.70m – Conference USA – 5th place - contributed 4 points
October 2016- November 22nd 2019
Tusculum University – Greeneville, TN NCAA DII
Director of Track and Field – Sprints, hurdle, relays, & jumps
• Managing & leading a coaching staff to coach the entire men’s and women’s program
• Responsible for recruiting eligible student athletes with “Arms Software” management
• Recruited 53 student athletes in the 1st year of the program to create the 1st track & field program & add to the existing cross-country team of 13 members
• Fundraised $13,000 to increase yearly budget through various activities 2017-18
• Fundraised $10, 676 (2018-19) to increase the second year of our indoor & outdoor season
• Managed a $50,000 budget to run daily operations for the indoor & outdoor season 2017-18.
• Managing a $60,000 budget to run daily operations for indoor & outdoor season 2018-19
• 2019 Accomplishments
• NCAA championship Women’s 6th place All America in the 3000 Steeple Chase – Nicole McMillen
• NCAA championship Men’s qualifier in the 100 (10.32) and 200 (20.86) – Widchard Guervil
• SAC team results: Men’s 5th place outdoor – Women’s 5th place outdoor
• SAC team results: Men’s 6th place indoor – Women’s 4th place indoor
• SAC Conference Champion Indoor Mile 5:12.29 Nicole McMillen & 2nd place in 3000m in 10:12.72
• SAC Conference 2nd place in 400 meters 58.32
• SAC Conference 2nd place in High Jump Guillaume Devries (2.10 m)
• SAC Conference 2nd place in Pole Vault Luis Morris (4.25m)
• 2018 Accomplishments
o SAC team results: Men’s 6th place indoor and outdoor – Women’s 9th place indoor and outdoor
o SAC Conference Champion Indoor 60 meters 6.77 & 3rd place in 200 - Widchard Guervil
o SAC Men’s NCAA All America 4th place - Indoor 60 meters 6.67 PR (prelims)– Widchard Guervil
o SAC Conference Indoor 3rd place Triple Jump - Yannick Rosalie
o Men’s 4 x 100 relay team PR: 40.56 - All freshmen team at the outdoor NCAA championships
o Men’s NCAA All America 8th place – Outdoor 100 meters 10.45 prelim - 10.61 – Widchard Guervil
o 200 meters dash PR: 20.97 National qualifying time – Widchard Guervil
o Men’s NCAA TJ Prelims - at the outdoor NCAA championships PR: 15.15m Yannick Rosalie

Assistant Track and field Coach, Queens University Charlotte, NC August 1st, 2013 – present
• Coaching sprinters and long jumpers and hurdlers by utilizing proper sprinting biomechanics
• Organizing and managing track practice through proper planning and scheduling
• Supervising weight room workouts to optimize sprinters strength & speed
• Recruiting US and International athletes by communicating with the Admissions Counselors
• Assisting in the organization of a home XC meet including 41 Collegiate teams
• Attending Track and Field Clinics to further my knowledge through coaching education
• Coached the 2014 SAC 1st place in the men’s 400 meters final (Zack Lewis)
• Coached the 2014 SAC 4th&7th place in the women’s 400 meters final (L. Drakeford, M. Golding)
• Coached the 2014 SAC 2nd place in the women’s 800 meters final (Summer Mc. Fadden)
• Coached the 2014 SAC 1st place 4x400 relay team finalists

Assistant XC & Track and Field Coach, Paine College Augusta, GA March 21st, 2012 – August 2013
• Prepared quarter milers, mid-distance athletes, long jumpers and high jumpers for the conference championship division 2 Collegiate SIAC Championship and NCAA Championship
• Managed athletes workouts to reach athletes goals respectively in their disciplines
• Organized a home XC meet and a dual Track and Field meet
• Educated athletes on proper running techniques, recovery techniques, effective nutrition, weight lifting/Olympic weight lifting program and adequate stretching techniques
• Used my elite track & field experience to inspire athletes in reaching their goals
• Coached 1 NCAA 2nd place All American finalist long jump (Baiesha Johnson) in 6.19 meters (PR: 6.28 meters, Winthrop 2013) and post college season: New PR: 6.31 meters, Atlanta, GA (Emory College June 2nd2013)
• Coached 5 SIAC qualifiers in the finals of the long jump, high jump, 400 meters sprint, 800 meters middle distance, 3000 steeple chase/5000 meters
• Coached 2 unattached athletes: 400 meters sprinter PR: 47.70 - 200 meters PR: 21.58 (Mason Rhodes) and a 1500 meter runner PB 2013: 5.16:50 (Casheba Ellis)
• Coached 800 Elite Athlete Kevin Hicks (Formerly ran for Nike) PR: 1:44.94 2015 PB: 1:49.39 and 48.77

Acknowledgments and Accomplishments:
• Massachusetts State Champion in the 300 yard indoor sprints 1996 – High School
• 2 times French Indoor Nationals participant in the 400 meters sprints 1997 & 1998
• 3 times French Outdoor Nationals participant in the 400 meters sprints 1997-1999
• 2 times finalist in the open 400 meters French junior outdoor nationals and senior nationals N2. (4th place in both junior and senior final)
• Most Improved Athlete 2001 - South Carolina State University
• Team member of MEAC conference Indoor championship title February 2002 – SCSU
• Captain of the SCSU men’s track and field team 2002-2003
• 3 year lettermen Division 1 MEAC student-athlete

Post College experience and mentorship:
• Olympian Allen Johnson (mentor and teammate) trained in the same group from 2005-2011
• Sylvanues Hepburn - 2005-2009 Hepburn Elite International (Former coach)
• Curtis Frye 2005 - University of South Carolina Columbia, SC (Former coach and Mentor)
• Olympian Coach Lamin Drammeh and Ernest Tche - South Carolina State University
1999-2003 (former College Coaches)

• Trained for the 2008 Olympics in the 400 meters event with Olympian Otis Harris in 2007 and 2008
• Trained with 2010 US 400 meters champion Athlete Greg Nixon in 2009
• Member of the Haitian team 2008 (listed potential 400 leg - 4x400 meters) – did not participate due to injury
• Competed on the EAP circuit and EAA Classic circuit as an Elite Athlete in the 400 meters and 200 meters events in Europe

Related Experience:
• Participated at the SC SPRINT/HURDLE/FIELD COACHES CLINIC at the University of South Carolina November 2012 and November 2013 elaborating on coaching philosophy, bio-mechanic, planning, compliance issues and various other topics
• Earned the USA Track and Field level 1 coaching certification Atlanta, GA June 2010
• Earned the USTFCCCA Certification in Sprints Hurdles & Relays in Seattle WA July 2016 (Level 2)
• Helped football players develop speed through proper drills, speed work and agility
• Fitness & Nutritional Consulting services offered to various individuals 2012/2013

-Fundamentals for proper warm up, active/static stretches, drills skills, biomechanics exercises and workout tailored toward the specific event of the athlete
- Weight room program can also be included
- Appropriate ways to cool down after workouts
-Post workout recovery techniques
-Nutrition advices

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Client Reviews

Amazing person and coach... you can feel his enthusiasm for both coaching and the sport...

Coach Lionel was amazing, he gave my daughter a set of drills that worked on her form, speed and strength. He was positive and very enthusiastic which made her want to work harder and push herself. He was extremely easy to talk to which made the session formal but not awkward.

We noticed a difference from day one with the techniques coach gave my daughter. I can only imagine the long term impact.

After the first session I see big improvement in my daughters performance. Coach Lionel is a great coach.

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Five star coach, nothing else needs to be said, his work and influence on his athletes speaks for itself.

Coach Lionel is definitely a top notch coach. His workouts are very technical and he is quite knowledgeable about track and field. We are so glad we found him.

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Coach Nau has proven to be an exceptional coach who is passionate about track and field. He has taken the time to understand where my son was from a performance standpoint and has helped him to achieve his full potential. Coach Nau teaches athletes not just how but why and I believe that makes all the difference in the world. Drills are no longer just a drill for the sake of doing a drill, but each drill is given purpose and meaning. I have recommended Coach Nau to my friends and they have not been disappointed.

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Coach Nau is an excellent coach.

Coach Lionel is s great coach! I would definitely recommend him.

After just one session I see a huge difference in my son's motivation to practice, stretch , and workout. He is very excited to work with Coach Lionel. My son is going to bed early to wake up early to practice and workout on his own. That would have NEVER happened without Coach Lionel! Thanks so much.

Coach Lionel's has been great to work with. He quickly assessed my Daughters skill level and put together a comparable workout that fit her needs. He has a great personality and works extremely well with teenagers. Additionally, his knowledge in track and field is unmatched. If you have any shortcomings in your track skills Coach Lionel is your man.

Behind any great athlete, there is an even better coach. And I have found a great coach: Coach Nau over the past year. He is someone that has a lot of knowledge about track and he has a great way of showing that to his athletes. I have personally benefited from his knowledge and inspiration with him as a coach. Because he was always behind me pushing and having faith in me even when I didn't have those things for myself. Along with him being a great coach, he is a great man and a great friend. Me, being a young man in college he was able to help me develop not only in the athletic aspect of life, by setting personal best in all of my events, but he helped me to grow as a person. This is very important for any coach of any sport at any level because everyone has a life outside of their sport. Coach Nau was a coach that would always go the extra mile for any of his athletes and then go over what they ask for and exceed their expectations. He is the best coach that I have ever had in my life because of his knowledge of the sport and his ability to help with things outside of track. He is a great coach, a great friend and I would not trade him for any other coach.
When I began working with Coach Nau I was completely new to track. I was in the midst of my college soccer career when I began to realize that I was faster than the average college athlete (in Division 2 athletics) at Queens University and was encouraged to try running track. The head coach threw me in the 400 meters group and at that time, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. In the beginning I couldn’t even correctly execute my warm up drills, my running form sucked to say the least, and I was so weak that I couldn’t even finish my workouts sometimes. In no time, I was keeping up with my other teammates who had been running for years. Coach Nau transformed me! If I were to describe my Coach in three words it would be perfectionist, passionate, and patient. He’s honestly unlike any other coach I’ve had before. At my first track meet I ran my 400m in about 63.8 seconds (in December). In my last race (in April) I ran a 59.75, which was the goal we had been working towards all season. He did everything in his power to help me to that point. Over holiday breaks, he’d even pick me up from my house and work with me one-on-one at a track, something a coach had never done for me. He always has so much advices and wisdom from his own professional experience to share. His workouts are definitely challenging, but without a doubt they work. Trusting him was never an issue; he knows the 400 like the back of his hand. Coach Nau has been so positive and a blessing to any athlete he works with.
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