COACHING STAFF

Our coaches are USATF (Level 1 and Level 2) and SafeSport certified. In addition to their USATF certification, some of our coaches also bring experiences from their Track & Field National team coaches and their college and club coaches from various sports they competed in.

ELENA JOSEPH

Lead Coach I Track and Field; Cross Country

Coach Elena is a Speed Unlimited alum in her fifth year coaching the club. As an athlete she specialized in the middle distance events (400, 800) and was a 7 time All-American in indoor (back to back years in the 400 & 800), outdoor track and field (twice in the 4x800m relay), and cross country (as part of a second place finishing team). As a USATF Level 1 certified coach, Elena leads our sprint group and coaches our relay teams during the spring/summer season, as well as leading our XC program during the fall. She is committed to the success of every athlete that comes through the program and helping them to achieve their own personal goals throughout the season.

MICHAEL HA

Assistant Coach I Track and Field; Cross Country

Coach Michael is the Head Cross Country Coach at Foss High School in addition to being an assistant coach at Speed Unlimited. Specializing in distance events, Michael was a part of the relay team that broke Lincoln High School’s 4x800m record, competed in NWAC nationals in the 3000m steeplechase, and helped Northwest University qualify for NAIA nationals. During Michael’s first year as a head coach at Foss, with a total of nine runners, he was able to take four of them to the state meet (two boys and two girls), resulting in the best cross country season in school history.