About The Clinicians

2025 Clinicians


Sharrieffa Barksdale
Sharrieffa Barksdale

Hometown: Harriman, TN
College/University: University of Tennessee
Event: 400 Meter Hurdles
Career Highlights:
1984 Olympian - 400m Hurdles
Won the TAC Championships in 1983
Gold Medalist Olympic Sports Festival - 1986
Silver Medalist at the 1983 Pan Am Games
Former American Record Holder - 400m Hurdles
Assistant manager of the 2008 US Olympic Team
Assistant Manager of the 2012 US Olympic Team 
Assistant Manager of the 2016 US Olympic Team
University of Tennessee Hall of Fame


Michelle Carter
Michelle Carter

Hometown: Red Oak, TX
College/University: University of Texas
Event: Shot Put/Discus
Career Highlights:
 3-time Olympian (2008, 2012, and 2016)
2016 Olympic Gold Medalist
2017 World Championships Bronze Medalist
2016 World Indoor Championships Gold Medalist
2015 World Championships Bronze Medalist
2015 World Indoor Championships Bronze Medalist
2012 World Indoor Championships Bronze Medalist
Personal Bests: Discus - 54.06 meters, Shot Put - 20.63 meters



Logan Cunningham
Logan Cunningham

Hometown: Smithson Valley, TX
College/University: Texas State
Event: Pole Vault
Career Highlights:
2016 Olympian
Personal Bests: Pole Vault - 18' 8 3/4"
 








Bianca Knight
Bianca Knight

Hometown: Pearl, MS
College/University: University of Texas
Event: Sprints
Career Highlights:
2012 Olympic Gold Medalist - 4x100m Relay
World Record Holder - 4x100m Relay (40.82)
2011 World Championships Gold Medalist 
Personal Bests:  100m - 11.07, 200m - 22.35


Casimir Loxsom
Casimir Loxsom

Hometown: New Haven, CT
College/University: Penn State University
Event: Middle Distance, Distance, Cross Country
Career Highlights
2017 World Relay Championships Gold Medalist - 4x800m Relay
2010 World Junior Championships Silver Medalist - 800m
Personal Bests: 800m - 1:44.92, 1500m - 3:45.23
 






Lashawn Merritt
Lashawn Merritt

 Hometown: Portsmouth, VA
College/University: East Carolina
Event: Sprints 
Career Highlights:
2016 Olympic Gold Medalist - 4x400m Relay
2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist - 400m
2008 Olympic Gold Medalist - 400m
2008 Olympic Gold Medalist - 4x400m Relay
2015 World Championships Gold Medalist - 4x400m Relay
2015 World Championships Silver Medalist - 400m
2013 World Championships Gold Medalist - 4x400m Relay
2013 World Championships Gold Medalist - 400m
2011 World Championships Gold Medalist - 4x400m Relay
2011 World Championships Silver Medalist - 400m
2009 World Championships Gold Medalist - 4x400m Relay
2009 World Championships Gold Medalist - 400m
2007 World Championships Gold Medalist - 4x400m Relay
2007 World Championships Silver Medalist - 400m
2005 World Championships Gold Medalist - 4x400m Relay
Personal Bests:  200m - 19.74, 400m - 43.65

Georganne Moline
Georganne Moline

Hometown: Missoula, MT
College/University: University of Arizona
Event: 400m Hurdles
Career Highlights:
2012 Olympian
2012 US Olympic Trials Silver Medalist
Personal Bests: 400m Hurdles - 53.14
 
 






Rose Monday
Rose Monday

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
College/University: Cal State Northridge
Event: 
Career Highlights:
2020 Olympic Games - US Women's Head Coach
2016 Olympic Games - US Women's Assistant Coach
2012 Olympic Games - US Women's Assistant Coach
2006 IAAF World Junior Championships - US Women's Head Coach
2001 Master's World Championships Gold Medalist - 800m
1985 US Indoor Champion - 800m
Ranked in the Top 10 in the US 800m from 1983-1992
Personal Bests: 800m - 2:00.17


Sharika Nelvis
Sharkika Nelvis

Hometown: Memphis, TN
College/University: Arkansas State University
Event: 100m Hurdles
Career Highlights:
2019 US Indoor Championships Gold Medalist
2018 US Indoor Championships Gold Medalist
2014 NCAA Outdoor Champion - 100m Hurdles
2014 NCAA Indoor Champion - 60m Hurdles
Personal Bests: 100m Hurdles - 12.34, 60m Hurdles - 7.70
 





Dwight Phillips
Dwight Phillips
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
College/University: Cal State Northridge
Event: Long Jump/Triple Jump
Career Highlights
2004 Olympic Gold Medalist
Two Time Olympian - 2000 and 2004
4-Time World Outdoor Championships Gold Medalist (2003, 
2005, 2009, 2011)- Long Jump 
2007 World Championships Bronze Medalist - Long Jump
2003 Indoor World Championships Gold Medalist - Long Jump
Personal Bests: Long Jump - 18' 8", Triple Jump - 53' 10"
 



Marlene Harmon-Wilcox
Marlene Harmon-Wilcox

Hometown: Miami, FL
College/University: University of South Carolina
Event: Heptathlon/Pentathlon
Career Highlights:
1980 Olympian (boycotted)
USA Track and Field Coaches Commission



 
 




*The above clinicians are confirmed for 2025. However, please note that the list of clinicians is subject to change due to injury or scheduling conflicts that may arise. If a clinician has to cancel, we will make every effort to replace them with someone of equal expertise.