Coleman Named Assistant Track and Field Coach
1/18/2023 10:34:00 AM | Track & Field
Coleman is responsible for leading and developing the sprints and horizontal jumpers.
During his career at Sam Houston State, Coleman was responsible for horizontal jumps, 800m, and assist with the sprinters. He helped develop 3 conference champions, 6 west regional qualifiers, 2 relays, and 1 U20 qualifier.
Before Sam Houston Coleman spent time at the University of Alabama in Huntsville under David Cain. As the Associated Head Coach, he took responsibility for Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps, Multi, 800m, and throws. As an assistant who worked his way to Associated Head Coach Oct 2018-Sept 2021 he was able to accomplish a lot during his time at UAH. 2021 Coleman had 3 National Qualifiers, #2 Hurdler in NCAA Division II Wilson McClain, Zach Hancock- Shot & Discus, Serenity Andrus-800m, Tim Patt-Dec, Tye Giles-200m and had a Men & Women 4x100m relay team qualify. He ended his 2021 season with a Men's Conference Championship and 2 x South Women's Regional Coach of the year indoor and outdoor. In 2020 Gulf South Championship Coleman coached 4 GSC Champions in 5 events. In 2019 season Coleman had 8 national qualifiers, 2 national qualifying relays (4x100-M&W), 12 school records, 16 All-Region Athletes, Gulf South Conference Freshman on the Year, and 6 individual GSC Champions.
Coleman also Spent time at Garden City College wit Doug Marshall who is now the Director of Track & Field/XC at North Texas. He also spent time at Texas A&M University as a volunteer coach and worked with Vince Anderson.
Coleman started his coaching career at Eastern New Mexico University. Responsible for coaching in his time at ENMU he had 4 NCAA outdoor All-Americans, 10 NCAA qualifiers, 11 LSC All-Conference performances, 10 LSC individual champions and 44 school records.
He also spent time coaching at Dora Consolidated Schools in Dora, New Mexico. Coleman earned his bachelor's degree from Eastern New Mexico in 2013, where he was a sprinter for Coach Boll then Guy Kcholi.
Coleman is engaged to Mari Garcia and together they have three sons.
Coleman is excited to get started, "SFA Track & Field and XC programs have had tons of success and I am blessed to have the opportunity Coach Hansen and Mr. Ivey provided. I have big shoes to fill, but I am ready for the challenge, and I know my drive to be one of the best will help me do what has traditionally been done and more. I want to make sure the student-athletes have an experience that they look back on as one of the best of their life. My strength is finding the best in the student-athletes and helping them make big things happen on and off the track. I'm very thankful for the opportunity and I'm looking forward to doing the job I have been hired to do."
"I am thrilled that we've added Coach Coleman to our staff. Colton is a great Christian. He's a connecter and a diligent recruiter, and he has a fantastic track and field mind. He will immediately elevate our program from all facets," said Director of Track and Field, Rob Hansen.
