Our History
South Bay Athletic Club (SBAC) was founded in 2022 by Former USC Shot Putter (‘71) John Colich in partnership with two other board members, including current Board President Conor McCullough. The group came together to build the Colich Throwing Center, the premier training facility for throwing sports in Southern California.
[History and background of throwing sports being under resourced]
Today, we are reaching over 1,200 young people annually through weekly on-site and off-site programming with over 40 elite college athletes partnering with us as coaches. At the Colich Throwing Center, we host athletic training, community events, free Play Days, and regional competitions like the LA Throws Cup. In addition, we partner with local youth programs at community centers, parks, and schools to supplement their work with free structured sport and play, all coached by our elite athletes.
Our Approach
We partner with track & field athletes from colleges in Los Angeles County to create opportunities for young people to learn, grow, and play. In addition to offering programs on-site at our center, we send our elite athletes out to coach at local organizations.
The Center.
The Colich Throwing Center serves as both our home base and a community hub - we host athletic training, community events, free Play Days, and regional competitions like the LA Throws Cup. Check out the footage below from the 2025 Cup!
Our athletes.
The Community.
We partner with local youth programs at community centers, parks, and schools to supplement their work with free structured sport and play, all coached by our elite athletes. Check out this video about our work with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Los Angeles Harbor!
Our coaches are embedded in our programs throughout the year, allowing them to build lasting relationships with participants while serving as mentors and role models. In addition to being at the top of their game at the college level, many of our elite athletes have performed on the professional and even Olympic stages.
Our Team
Conor McCullough
PresidentWorld-class hammer thrower and USA National Team member with career highlights including competing at the 2016 Olympics as well as multiple World Championship, Pan American, and World Junior Championship teams.
Emmett Marsh
Head of OperationsWe trust this leader to synchronize production, logistics, and support functions, cultivating dependable processes that uphold our service commitments.
Eleanor Parks
Lead EngineerWe depend on this engineer to transform conceptual requirements into robust technical solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructures.
Our Board
Conor McCullough
Integration Consultant, Stormloop Technologies
Mark C. Paullin
CEO, Capstan Incorporated
Joe Antunovich
CEO and Founder, Antunovich Associates