Coaches & Staff

Track&Field

Our Track & Field coaches and staff bring experience, expertise, and a passion for developing the next generation of athletes. From technical coaching to dedicated support throughout the journey, our team helps athletes push their limits, compete with confidence, and make the most of every opportunity.

Marcy Epperson

Long Distance Coach

Marcy, a Colorado native, brings over two decades of Track coaching experience to her role. The most rewarding part of coaching for Coach Epperson is witnessing her athletes thrive at the next level. A seasoned trail runner and 4-time Boston Marathon qualifier, Marcy is excited about her role with Coast 2 Coast, drawing from her nine years of coaching experience with Down Under Sports.

Nicole Lincoln

Triple Jump & Long Jump Coach

Coach Lincoln, with 20+ years of expertise in jumps, hurdles, throws, and multi-events, has steered her athletes to impressive achievements. Over the past five years, her coaching prowess has garnered numerous conference, sectional, state, national, and international honors. Notably, athletes under her guidance have clinched 35 All-American titles and 28 Illinois state club championship titles.

Rod Fuchs

Pole Vault Coach

Coach Fuchs has been coaching track and field for over 25 years. Rod was named the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association “Assistant Coach of the Year” for Track & Field in Class AA in 2013 and boasts multiple state place winners in the Long Jump, Triple Jump, and Pole Vault. Rod is currently the Head Boys Track and Field Coach as well as an Assistant Football Coach at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School in Minnesota.

max reis

Sprints & Relays Coach

Max Reis brings a wide range of expertise and experiences to his role as the sprints and relays coach for Coast 2 Coast International Athletics. While at Spectrum High School, Max was three-time Minnesota State HS Track and Field Champion in the sprints. Max is currently a student-athlete at Saint John’s University and has already been a three-time NCAA All-American sprinter and was the anchor leg on only the fourth 4×100-meter relay team in Division III history to break 40 seconds. In addition to competing at an elite level, Reis has served as an Assistant Coach for MN Multi Track Club, where he has helped to develop multiple state champions and collegiate athletes. He has also coached at the Saint John’s University Track and Field Camp for high school athletes, working with athletes on sprint mechanics, speed development, and race execution. Drawing from his experience as an All-American and state champion, Reis is passionate about helping athletes maximize their potential both on and off the track.

Jessica devine

Hurdles Coach

Coach Devine has been coaching hurdles, as well as sprints, jumps, and multis at the collegiate level for 15 years. As Associate Head Coach at UW-Stout, she has helped promote growth and success with the men’s and women’s programs. In 5 years at Stout, she has built and grown the men’s and women’s hurdle squads to a level of national recognition including multiple National qualifiers, All-American honors, and multiple WIAC Champions.

Steve pelosi

High Jump Coach

Coach Steve Pelosi has been coaching track and field for the past 24 years in upstate New York. He is currently the Head Track Coach at Unadilla Valley-Gilbertsville Mount Upton in New Berlin, NY. His teams compete in the New York State Track and Field Championships yearly and have won team and individual conference and sectional titles. He specializes in 100m and 400m hurdles, long jump, triple jump, and high jump. Many of the athletes Coach Pelosi has worked with have gone on to compete at respective NCAA Division 1, 2 and 3
programs such as Cornell University; University at Albany, NY; St. John Fisher University; and the University of Vermont.

Diane Sheppard

Director of International Track & Field Liaison

Diane, a track & field coach for 27+ years, is uniting the U.S. and Australia for a competition. She coached Joseph Deng, the former Australian 800m record holder, and earned “Coach of the Year” in 2015 & 2016 by emphasizing athlete-driven success. Her coaching philosophy? “I’m just a button pusher. I tell them how to do something. It’s up to them to transfer it, and then they get the rewards.”