Duane Ross
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Title | Director of Track and Field Programs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team | University of Tennessee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conference | Southeastern Conference (SEC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | December 5, 1972 Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. | (age 51)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Clemson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022–present | Tennessee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2022 | North Carolina A&T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2012 | Methodist University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1996 | Clemson (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accomplishments and honors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championships | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MEAC Men's Track and Field Championship Indoor: 1 Outdoor: 1 MEAC Women's Track and Field Championship Indoor: 1 Outdoor: 1 Mason Dixon Conference Track and Field Championship Indoor: 1 Outdoor: 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
USTFCCCA National Head Coach of the Year 2021 South/Southeast Region Coach of the Year (2011, 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021) Mason Dixon Conference Indoor Coach of the Year (2011) Mason Dixon Conference Outdoor Coach of the Year (2011, 2012) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Randolph Duane Ross (born December 5, 1972) is an American collegiate
Biography
Early life
Ross was born in
Athletic career
As a college athlete at
He was the runner up at the 2004
Following the analysis of information received from
Coaching career
He returned to Clemson as a volunteer coach and in 1996. After retiring from international competition, Ross was hired by
In 2021, after leading North Carolina A&T's men's track and field team to a third place finish at the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Ross was named 2021 NCAA co-coach of the year.[12] Four athletes from the team went on to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics, including Ross's son Randolph Ross and Trevor Stewart.[13]
In May 2022, Ross was hired as the new head coach at Tennessee, signing a five-year contract for $450,000 annually.[12]
Statistics
Personal bests
Event | Time (sec) | Venue | Date |
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50 metres hurdles | 6.36 | Liévin, France | February 21, 1999 |
60 metres hurdles | 7.42 | Madrid, Spain | February 16, 1999 |
110 metres hurdles | 13.12 | Seville, Spain | August 25, 1999 |
60m Hurdles progression
Year | Performance | Venue | Date | World ranking |
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1997 | 7.52s | Atlanta United States
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1 March | — |
1998 | 7.43s | Atlanta United States
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28 February | — |
1999 | 7.42s | Madrid Spain | 16 February | — |
2001 | 7.88s | Spala Poland
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9 February | — |
110m Hurdles progression
Year | Performance | Venue | Date | World ranking |
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1993 | 13.74s (+ 0.9) | New Orleans United States
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4 June | — |
1994 | 13.48s | Philadelphia United States
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30 April | — |
1995 | 13.32s (+1.2) | Knoxville United States | 3 June | — |
1996 | 13.45s (+1.8) | Atlanta United States
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21 June | — |
1997 | 13.50s (-0.6) | Clemson United States | 17 May | — |
1998 | 13.24s (-0.5) | Dortmund Germany | 7 June | — |
1999 | 13.12s (+1.0) | Seville (La Cartuja) Spain | 25 August | — |
2000 | 13.53s (+0.2) | Chapel Hill United States | 18 June | — |
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | |
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Representing United States | |||||
1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 4th | 60 m hurdles | |
1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan
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4th | 60 m hurdles | |
World Championships | Seville, Spain | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | ||
IAAF Grand Prix Final | Munich, Germany | 4th | 110 m hurdles | ||
2003 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | DSQ (6th) | 110 m hurdles | |
2004 | Summer Olympics | Athens, Greece | DSQ (5th (semis)) | 110 m hurdles
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World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | DSQ (8th) | 110 m hurdles |
National competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event |
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1995 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships | Knoxville Tennessee | 1st | 110 m hurdles |
1997 | United States Indoor Championships | Atlanta Georgia
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2nd | 60 m hurdles |
1998 | United States Indoor Championships | Atlanta Georgia
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1st | 60 m hurdles |
US Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | DNF | 110m Hurdles | |
1999 | United States Indoor Championships | Atlanta Georgia
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2nd | 60 m hurdles |
US Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 4th | 110m Hurdles | |
2000 | US Olympic Trials
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Sacramento, California | DSQ (semi) | 110 m hurdles |
2001 | US Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 5th (semi) | 110m Hurdles |
2002 | US Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | DSQ (4th) | 110m Hurdles |
2003 | US Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | DSQ (DNF) | 110m Hurdles |
2004 | US Outdoor Championships
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Eugene, Oregon | DSQ (2nd) | 110m Hurdles |
2005 | US Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | DSQ (19th) | 110m Hurdles |
Coaching record
Season | Team | Indoor Finish | Outdoor Finish | Notes | ||
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Conference | National | Conference | National | |||
Methodist University Monarchs (Mason–Dixon Conference) 2008-2012
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2009 | Women's | 7th | — | 6th | — | [16][17] |
2010 | Women's | 4th | — | 5th | 10th | [18][19] |
2011 | Women's | 1st | 4th | 1st | 3rd | [20] |
2012 | Women's | 2nd | 4th | 1st | 4th | [21][20] [22] |
North Carolina A&T Aggies (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) 2012–present
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2013 | Men | 4th | — | 5th | — | [23][24] |
Women | 8th | — | 8th | — | ||
2014 | Men | 3rd | — | 2nd | — | [25][26] |
Women | 12th | — | 7th | — | ||
2015 | Men | 2nd | — | 2nd | — | [27][28] |
Women | 3rd | — | 5th | — | ||
2016 | Men | 2nd | — | 2nd | — | [29] |
Women | 3rd | — | 4th | — | ||
2017 | Men | 1st | — | 1st | 14th | [30][31] [32] |
Women | 1st | — | 1st | — | ||
2019 | Men | 1st | — | 1st | 15th | |
Women | 1st | 7th | 15th | — | ||
2020 | Men | 1st | Championship not held | Championship not held | Championship not held | |
Women | 1st | Championship not held | Championship not held | Championship not held | ||
2021 | Men | Championship not held | 5th | 1st | 3rd | |
Women | Championship not held | 45th | 1st | 4th |
References
- ^ "Ross Reflects on Hall of Fame Career". ClemsonTigers.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ Flagler, Jack. "For Duane Ross, a career in track and field began with a pickup basketball injury". Gaston Gazette. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ "NCPrepTrack.com ... Olympians ... North Carolina High School Track & Field and Cross Country". ncpreptrack.org. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-27.
- ^ Duane Ross Archived April 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Sports-reference. Retrieved on 2010-04-27.
- IAAF(2010-04-27). Retrieved on 2010-04-27.
- ^ Ross suspended two years. ESPN/Associated Press (2010-02-05). Retrieved on 2010-04-27.
- ^ "Ross Resigns as Methodist Director of Cross Country". USA South. July 13, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "Duane Ross Named MU Coach of the Year". Methodist University. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ Mills, Jeff. "After sweeping four MEAC titles, N.C. A&T track teams look ahead to NCAAs". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ Mills, Jeff. "A&T, with 13 at NCAA track and field championships, aims for top 10". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ a b Sparks, Adam (May 24, 2022). "Tennessee tabs Duane Ross, NCAA coach of the year in 2021, to lead track and field program". Knoxville News Sentinel.
- ^ "Tennessee hires A&T track and field coach Duane Ross". News & Record. May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ a b "IAAF: Duane Ross | Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "Duane Ross USATF Bio". www.usatf.org. USATF.
- ^ "2009 Mason Dixon conference Indoor T&F Championship Results". Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "2009 Mason Dixon Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results". static.frostburgsports.com. Frostburg State University Athletics. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Mason Dixon conference indoor T&F Championship Results". Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "2010 Mason Dixon Conference Frack & Field Championship Results". www.suseagulls.com. Salisbury University Athletics. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ a b "Methodist University Track and Field and Cross Country - Fayetteville, North Carolina - Events". RunnerSpace.com. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "Methodist Women Come From Behind to Win Conference Title". Methodist University. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "2012 Mason Dixon Conference Indoor T&F Championship Results". Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "2013 MEAC Indoor Track & Field Championship Results" (PDF). MEACsports.com. MEAC. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "MEACOutdoorFinalResults - NCATAggies.com - The Official Site of North Carolina A&T Athletics". www.ncataggies.com. NC A&T State University Athletics. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "2014 MEAC Indoor Track & Field Championship Results" (PDF). MEACSports.com. MEAC. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "2014 MEAC Outdoor Frack & Field Championship Results" (PDF). MEACsports.com. MEAC. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "2015 MEAC Indoor T&F Championship Results" (PDF). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "2015 MEAC Outdoor T&F Championship Results" (PDF). MEACsports.com. Mid-eastern Athletic Conference. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "2016 MEAC Indoor Championship Results". Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "NCAA Outdoor Championships Team Scores". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "All-Time Men's Indoor Champions". MEACSports.com. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "All-Time Women's Indoor Champions". MEACSports.com. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
External links
- Duane Ross at USATF
- Duane Ross at World Athletics
- Duane Ross at Olympics.com
- Duane Ross at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)