University of Tennessee Athletics
2026-27 Track & Field Staff
Coaching Staff
Name | Title | Phone | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Ross | Head Coach and Director of Track & Field | rross25@utk.edu | |
| Justin Duncan | Head Cross Country Coach | justin.duncan@utk.edu | |
| Devin West | Associate Head Coach | dwest33@utk.edu | |
| Jeff Chakouian | Assistant Coach (Throws) | jchakoui@utk.edu | |
| Hadrien Choukroun | Assistant Coach (Sprints & Hurdles/Jumps) | hchoukro@utk.edu | |
| Kyle Ellis | Assistant Coach (Vertical Jumps) | kellis46@utk.edu | |
| Ron Garner | Assistant Coach (Sprints & Hurdles) | rgarne16@utk.edu | |
| Baylee Mires | Assistant Coach (XC/Distance) | bmires@utk.edu |
Support Staff
Name | Title | Phone | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Landa | Director of Operations | mlanda@utk.edu | |
| Barry Cain | Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Performance - Track & Field/Cross Country | bcain2@utk.edu | |
| Taylor Whitter | Assistant Athletic Trainer - Cross Country/Track & Field | (865) 974-7120 | twhitter@utk.edu |






