Coaches' Bios

Robert E. Johnson
Head Coach at Brown University, specializing in Hurdles

Robert, a national champion in the high hurdles at Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX, clocked a 13.65 in the 110HH and was an 8-time All-American in the hurdles. In his 14th year at Brown, Coach J. has developed numerous Ivy League Champions and national qualifiers in the sprints and hurdles.

Merry Johnson-Byers
Sprints
Baton Rouge, Lousiana

Merry, a collegiate super star at West Texas State University in Canyon, TX, competed in the 1984 USA Olympic Trials running 52.14 and 22.94.

Michelle Eisenrich
Assistant Coach at Brown University, specializing in Throws

In her fifth year as assistant coach at Brown, Michelle has continued Brown's success in the throws. Last year, the throws group produced an Ivy League Champion in the javelin and three other All-Ivy performers in the shot and discus. As a thrower herself, she earned All-American honors in the discus.

Raymond Smith
Jumps
Providence, Rhode Island

Raymond is a former assitant coach at Rhode Island College and comes with a wealth of experience. While at Wheaton College (MA), he became a 2-time All-American in the long jump and 3-time NCAA qualifier in the triple and 4x100m relay. Currently, Raymond is a financial analyst for Multi-State Restoration while still competing for the Providence Cobras Track Club.

Walter Curry
Head Coach at Wesleyan College, specializing in the Sprints and Hurdles

Walter is in his third year as head track coach at Wesleyan. Previously, he served as an assistant at Boston College where he coached two All-Americans. As a great competitor himself at Iowa State, he helped his team to four consecutive Big 8 conference titles.

Michael Johnson
Sprints
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Michael is a NAIA All-American in the 4x400m relay from Lubbock Christian University. Also a great hurdler, he has clocked a 13.8 in the 110m high hurdles. He now serves in the United States Air Force and enjoys coaching and mentoring children.