Endurance and Distance Training

I specialize in coaching athletes in the 800m to 3,000m range for track and the 5k distance for cross country.

I hold a USATF Level 2 Endurance Coaching Certification and a USATF Cross Country Specialist Certification.

High-Level Performance: I have a proven track record of coaching athletes to individual state titles and qualifying for New Balance Nationals.

Specialized Youth and Developmental Coaching
My career shows a distinct ability to adapt high-level coaching principles for younger or high-needs populations.

Youth Development: You have an eight-year history of volunteering with youth programs, working with children as young as age three. And also coaching Middle Schoolers during cross country and track & field seasons.

Inclusive Coaching: My background as a Paraeducator and Home Care Provider for a young adult with special needs gives you a specialty in developmental learning and adaptive coaching strategies.

My coaching philosophy is centered on the development of the individual athlete, utilizing technical expertise and specialized training to help every runner reach their peak potential while building sustainable. Every individual is different, and it is important to know each individual’s strengths, weaknesses, and goals in order give each of them the best training plan for them.

My Coaching Foundation:

• My career in athletics is built on a foundation of leadership and academic dedication. I earned my B.S. in Sport Management and a Coaching Certificate from Colby-Sawyer College in 2015. During my time there, I balanced the rigors of being a student-athlete with leadership roles, serving as a three-year captain for both the Varsity Cross Country and Track & Field teams. I was also honored as the Charger Men’s Outstanding Athlete of the Year for two consecutive seasons.

Championship Leadership

• Currently, I serve as the Head Track & Field Coach at St. Johnsbury Academy. Since taking this role in late 2025, I have focused on the athletic development of student-athletes in distances ranging from 800 to 3,000 meters. My recent successes includes:
• Leading the Boys team to the 2026 Vermont Indoor Track & Field State Championship.
• Guiding the Girls team to a 3rd place finish at the same state championships.
• Coaching three individual state title winners and four athletes who qualified for New Balance Nationals.
• Additionally, I have served as the Head Cross Country Coach at Danville High School since 2022, where I have successfully guided athletes to the Vermont Meet of Champions.

Collegiate and Program Development

• My experience at the collegiate level at Vermont State University-Lyndon allowed me to build programs from the ground up. I served as the Co-Head Coach during the inaugural 2017 track season and eventually led athletes to individual NAC titles and All-Conference honors. Beyond the track, I am proficient in managing recruitment through platforms like NCSA, Front Rush, and Captain U.

My background also includes significant experience as a Paraeducator and Home Care Provider, where I have spent years assisting students with special needs in developmental learning and community navigation. That included running and exercising with him and helped with pacing him at Road Races.

I like quoting movies and TV shows; a lot of my humor is through that. Sometimes I live to practice voice over work or impressions. Mentioned in my racing history, I like to train for the Beer Mile and I take part in the Beer Mile World Classic. I also picked up snowboarding somewhat but still learning. And I like to go deer and turkey hunting as well.

I would say I learned a lot from my experiences from my running background on what not to do, and I am able to past that along.

Also when I first started to help coaching after college, I learned from the Head Coach about patience in training at the beginning of the season, and how it can turn better results at the end of the season.

And all the Coaching classes I took from over the years that gave me the deeper knowledge and tools to shape me as a better Coach.

Collegiate Career (Colby-Sawyer College)

• Colby-Sawyer (2011–2015), two-time Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year.
• School record holder in the 8k (XC) with a time of 25:40.00.
• Conference Honors: 2011 NAC Rookie of the Year and a four-time All-NAC First Team honoree.

Notable Victories:

• Western New England Invitational: Won in 2012 and 2014.
• Thomas Terrier Invitational: 1st place in 2013.
• Castleton Invitational: 1st place in 2014.
• Post-Collegiate Results
• Vermont City Marathon (2017): I finished 7th overall with a time of 2:37:28.
• Newburyport Half Marathon (2018): I finished 5th overall with a time of 1:10:49.
• I finished the 2019 Boston Marathon.

Recent Competition: I have continued to compete in “Unattached” roles in regional meets, such as the Dartmouth Tune-Up and Penmen Relays, consistently clocking mile times in the 4:31 to 4:34 range as recently as 2024.

• High School (St. Johnsbury Academy)
• State Titles: Two-time Vermont State Champion in the 3,000 meters.
• XC Performance: Finished 4th overall at the 2009 Vermont State Cross Country Championships. Finished 3rd Overall at the 2010 Vermont State Cross Country Championships.
• Team Success: Member of the 2008 Outdoor Track State Championship team.

Specialty Racing & World Rankings

• Beyond traditional distance running, I have established myself as one of the top multi-disciplinary “chug-and-run” athletes in the world. This niche requires a unique combination of high-level aerobic capacity and gastrointestinal fortitude.
• World Rankings: I am currently ranked among the top 30 Beer Milers in the world, with an official personal best of 4:59.47.
• Won the 2025 STL Beer Mile with a time of 5:07.35.

Beer Mile World Classics:

• 2025 (Lisbon, Portugal): I placed 9th in the world with a time of 5:07. Despite a mid-race mishap where I dropped my bottle opener, I helped lead Team USA to our 7th world title.
• 2024 (Windsor, Canada): I finished 5th overall in 5:07.74, playing a key role in Team USA’s victory of the Kingston Cup (World Title).
• The Egg Nog Mile: In a display of seasonal speed, I recorded a time of 4:50.00 in the Egg Nog Mile, the third fastest time ever recorded in the event’s history, finishing just one second off the world record at the time.

• USATF Level 2 Endurance Coaching Certification.
• USATF Cross Country Specialist Certification.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid Certification through the American Heart Association.
• Seizure Recognition & First Aid Training.

Throughout my career as both an athlete and a coach, I have been fortunate to achieve several high-level honors. Here is a comprehensive look at my awards and achievements, categorized by the different stages of my career.

Collegiate Awards & Athletics (Colby-Sawyer College)

• My time at Colby-Sawyer was defined by leadership and setting a high standard for the program.
• Two-time Charger Men’s Outstanding Athlete of the Year (2012-13 & 2013-14).
• Four-time Athletic Academic Honor Roll recipient.
• School Record Holder: I graduated with school records in the 8k (25:40), the Indoor 3,000m (8:37.11), and the Outdoor 10,000m (31:43.15).
• NAC Rookie of the Year (2011): Awarded after finishing as the top rookie (2nd overall) at the conference championships.
• Four-time All-NAC First Team Selection: I earned first-team honors every year of my cross-country career.
• All-New England & All-ECAC: Recognized three times as an All-New England selection and twice as an All-ECAC selection in Track & Field.
• Multiple “Athlete of the Week” Honors: Named Runner of the Week multiple times by both the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) and the ECAC.

Coaching Achievements

• As a coach, my success is measured by the growth and titles won by my student-athletes.
• 2026 Vermont Indoor Track & Field State Champions: Led the St. Johnsbury Academy Boys team to the state title.
• State Podium Finish: Guided the St. Johnsbury Academy Girls team to a 3rd place finish in the 2026 Indoor State Championships.
• Championship Caliber Coaching: I have personally coached three individual state title winners and four athletes who qualified for the New Balance Nationals.
• Collegiate Success: At NVU-Lyndon, I coached two individual NAC title winners and led the women’s team to a 4th place finish at the 2019 NAC Cross Country Championships. Coached two athletes in winning individual NAC Titles and having the women’s team finish 4th at the 2019 NAC Track & Field Championships with just 3 girls on the team.

Specialty Racing & Professional Milestones

• I have continued to compete at an elite level post-collegiately, specifically in the world of “Beer Miles” and marathons.
• World Beer Mile Ranking: Currently ranked in the Top 30 in the world with a personal best of 4:59.47.
• 2025 STL Beer Mile Winner with a time of the 5:07.35.
• Team USA World Champion: Member of the Team USA squad that won the 2024 Beer Mile World Classic (Kingston Cup).
• Individual World Finishes: Placed 5th in the world (2024) and 9th in the world (2025) at the Beer Mile World Classics.
• Egg Nog Mile Legend: Recorded a time of 4:50.00, which stands as the third-fastest Egg Nog Mile in history, just one second off the world record at the time.
• Finished the 2019 Boston Marathon
• Vermont City Marathon: Finished 7th overall in the 2017 Vermont City Marathon with a time of 2:37:28.
• Newburyport Half Marathon: Finished 5th overall in the 2018 Newburyport Half Marathon with a time of 1:10:49

Early Career (High School)

• Two-time Vermont State Champion: Won individual state titles in the 3,000 meters.
• 2008 State Championship Team: Member of the St. Johnsbury Academy outdoor track team that won the Vermont State Title.

| 3,000m | 8:37.11
| 5,000m | 15:18.64
| 10,000m | 31:39.15
| Mile | 4:24.18
| 3,000m Steeplechase | 9:55.41
| 8k (XC) | 25:40.00
| Half-Marathon | 1:10:49
| Marathon | 2:37:28
| Beer Mile | 4:59.47
| Egg Nog Mile | 4:50.00