Our Athletes

All of our programs are coached by elite track & field athletes from local colleges as near-peer mentors. In addition to being at the top of their game at the college level, many of our athletes have performed on the professional and even Olympic stages - like three-time Olympic thrower Rudy Winkler, or two-time Olympic thrower Jenee’ Kassanavoid.

All of our athletes are trained in youth development, concussion awareness, and inclusive coaching and safe-sport best practices. Unlike other athlete-to-youth mentorship programs, our athletes don’t just make one-off appearances or interact with our participants virtually. They are integrated into the programming for the entire year, allowing them to build meaningful relationships with our participants.

Here are some of the amazing athletes we’ve worked with.

Digital collage of Rudy Winkler, a champion athlete, with a posed image in the foreground and an overlaid image in the background, highlighting his achievements.
Poster of athlete Janee Kassanavid, a two-time world medalist, with her photo in the center and an illustration of her competing in the background, featuring her holding a javelin. Instagram handle @naethrowsheavyrock
A graphic design featuring a male athlete in a USA tank top with a red headband, smiling with crossed arms. Behind him is an image of a runner in an athletic outfit, holding a relay baton, with a serious expression. The text highlights his name, Daniel Haugh, and mentions he is a 2-time Olympian, with social media handle @d_haugh.
Professional headshot of Anisa Bowen-Fontenot with a smile, wearing a dark top, with text overlay of her name and team 'SPRINTS'.
Portrait of a young woman with curly blonde hair smiling, wearing a red and white sports jersey, with text overlay reading 'Brooklyn Shamblin Basketball'.
A man with dark curly hair and a beard, wearing a dark jacket, looking at the camera with a neutral expression. Text overlay says 'Edward Nketia Sprints'.
Headshot of Joelle Trepnagnier smiling, wearing a black shirt and a white headband, with text 'Joelle Trepnagnier' and 'SPRINTS' at the bottom.
Headshot of Madison Mosby smiling, wearing a black shirt, with text "Madison Mosby Sprints" at the bottom.
A portrait of Mico Lampinen wearing a black shirt, with the text 'Mico Lampinen Throws' at the bottom of the image.
Portrait of young man with brown hair, wearing a black shirt, against a gray background.
Portrait of a young woman with curly hair wearing a red athletic top, making a peace sign with her right hand against a red background. Text on the image reads 'Lauren Reed Jumps'.
Young woman with long wavy dark hair wearing a black athletic jersey with a yellow logo and red accents, standing with arms crossed against a yellow background.
A young woman wearing a red USC sports jacket, smiling at the camera, with her name Dajaz Defrand and the team name Sprints displayed at the bottom.
Headshot of Jackson Norris, a young man with curly black hair, smiling, wearing a black jacket, against a gray background, with text overlay 'Jackson Norris Jump' in white and red.
Portrait of Londynn Jones, a female basketball player, smiling with curly blonde hair and wearing a red sports jersey.
Young male athlete in a red jersey with South Bay Athletic logo, crossed arms, looking confidently at the camera against a red background.
Photograph of a young woman with long, wavy hair smiling, wearing a white and red basketball jersey, with text overlay stating 'Rian Forester Basketball'.
Headshot of Sarah Wood smiling, with a red background, wearing a black sports shirt and a necklace, titled 'Sarah Wood Volleyball'.
Headshot of a young woman with long black hair wearing a maroon polo shirt with a yellow and red USC logo, smiling against a light gray background, with the text 'Olivia Pace Sprints' at the bottom.
A young man with curly black hair, smiling, wearing a black sports jacket with a logo, against a gray background. Text overlay reads 'Racquil Broderick Throws'.
Travis Williams wearing a USC athletic uniform and arm compression sleeves, standing against a yellow background with a red stripe at the bottom, pointing to himself with his right hand.
Elias Gerald wearing a white USC basketball jersey with gold and red accents, making a hand gesture against a yellow background.
A young man with short dark hair, smiling, wearing a black polo shirt, against a light gray background. Text overlay reads 'Jack Staldman Sprints'.
Headshot of Ethan Exilhomme smiling against a gray background, with text overlaid at the bottom that reads "Ethan Exilhomme JUMPS".
A young man in a red sports jersey with a gold PAC-12 logo, making a peace sign with his right hand, against a red background.
A smiling African American woman with long, straight black hair, wearing a black collared shirt and a silver necklace, against a gray background. Text overlay reads 'Madison Whyte' and 'Sprints'.
African American female athlete wearing a University of Southern California sports jersey, pointing to her chest with both hands, standing in front of a plain background.
A young woman with dark hair in a red USC track and field shirt smiling at the camera.
Portrait of a woman with long braided hair, wearing glasses and a red collared shirt, smiling against a plain gray background.
Jalaysya Smith wearing a black sports jersey with USC logo and USC crest, smiling against a yellow background.
Portrait photo of Garrett Kauland, wearing a black collared shirt, with blonde and black styled twists, against a gray background, with text 'Garrett Kauland' and 'Sprints' at the bottom.
Yougendy Mauricette in USC basketball uniform holding a sword on her shoulder against a yellow background.
Headshot of a young woman with light brown hair, smiling, wearing a red USC shirt with a yellow logo, against a light gray background, with text overlay saying 'Ashley Erasmus Throws'.
A portrait of a man with dark hair, black glasses, and a goatee, wearing a black shirt and a silver necklace, smiling against a plain gray background. Text overlay reads 'Cordial Vann Sprints'.