Meet The Team!
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Jaida Ross - Coach
Weeks: ALL
College: University of Oregon
High School: North Medford
Events: Throws
Top 3 Achievements
All Time NCAA Shot Put record
NCAA Champion in Shot Put
Pac-12 Shot Put Champion
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Matti Erickson - Coach
Weeks: 1, 2
College: University of Oregon
High School: LV Rodgers Secondary
Events: Middle-Distance
Top 3 Achievements
3x Canadian U20 Champion
2x World Jr. semi-finalist
2023 NCAA 2nd team All-American (800m)
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Catie Touchette - Coach
Weeks: 2, 3, 4, 5
College: University of Hawaii
High School: South Eugene
Events: Heptathlete
Top 3 Achievements
University of Hawaii Heptathlon and Pentathlon 800m record holder
University of Hawaii #8 Pentathlon
2022 all-state 100h, 300h, Long Jump
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Rafael Raap - Coach
Weeks: 1, 2, 3
College: University of Oregon
Evenets: Decathlete
Top Achievements:
Pac-12 Decathlon Champion
6th in Decathlon at NCAA Outdoor Championships
2 X National qualifier
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Taylor Chocek - Coach
Weeks: TBD
College: University of Oregon
High School: South Eugene
Events: Heptathlete
Top 3 Achievements
UO #4 All-Time in both Heptathlon and Pentathlon
Heptathlon PR: 5523
NCAA Heptathlon national qualifer
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Josh Schumacher - Coach
Weeks: TBD
College: University of Oregon
High School: Jesuit
Events: Distance
Top 3 Achievments
PAC-12 Academic Honor Roll
Oregon HS State Team XC Champion
3000m Oregon 6A State Champ (2017)
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Olivia Allen - Coach
Weeks: 2, 3, 4, 5
College: Villanova
High School: South Eugene
Events: Hurdles
Top 3 Achievements
2 X U20 All American (400mH)
2 X All Big East
South Eugene 300mh school record
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Kohana Nakato - Coach
Weeks: 1, 2, 4, 5
College: University of Oregon
High School: Summit
Event: Javelin
Top 3 Achievements
Nike Outdoor National Champion
U20 National Champion
2 X Pac-12 Scorer
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Anika Thompson- Coach
Weeks: 3, 4, 5
College: University of Oregon
High School: Junction City
Events: Distance
Top 3 Achievements
2 X Irish National Champion
4 A State record holder 3000m
1st Team All West Region XC
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Vinny Mestler - Director
Weeks: ALL
College: University of Oregon
High School: Sheldon
Events: Distance
Top 3 Achievements
800m Oregon 6A State Champ (2021)
8:56 Steeplechase PR
Sheldon HS School Record Holder 1500m, 800m
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Evan Poulsen - Creative Director
College: University of Oregon
High School: Sheldon
Long Distance Runner and Sports Photographer
Photography experience in both Youth and Professional Track and Field
