University of Tennessee Athletics
Track & Field
Neville, David
David Neville
- Title:
- Assistant Coach (Sprints/Hurdles/Relays)
- Email:
- dneville@utk.edu
The 2021-22 season marks David Neville’s fifth season at Tennessee as an assistant coach for sprints, hurdles and relays. Neville serves as one half of the sprint coaching tandem with assistant coach Ken Harnden.
In four seasons on Rocky Top, Neville has guided Tennessee athletes to 42 All-America honors and eight program records across sprints, hurdles and relays. Mustaqeem Williams stands out as a three-time SEC Champion in the 200m dash. Nathan Strother (400m) and Shania Collins (100m) also set program records under Neville’s tutelage in 2018.
In 2021, Joella Lloyd took home the SEC 60m title from the indoor conference meet and tied the program record in the process as she ran a time of 7.15. Lloyd finished sixth at the NCAA Indoor Championships to earn first-team All-America honors. She went on the represent Antigua and Barbuda in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, becoming just the third Lady Vol track & field Olympian to run the 100m at the Games.
On the men's side, the 4x400m Relay quartet of Sebastian Cooper, Christopher Bailey, Emmanuel Bynum and Jonathan Sacoor won the Indoor SEC conference title with a then world-leading mark of 3:04.08. At the NCAA Indoor Championships, the foursome placed third to capture first-team All-America honors.
Prior to Tennessee, Neville served as head coach of the track & field program at Taylor University for three seasons. He produced 106 NAIA indoor and outdoor national championship qualifiers, while the Trojans broke 30 school records and earned 30 NAIA All-American honors.
"David brings a great amount experience from the collegiate to the international to the professional ranks and was instrumental in the rebirth of Taylor University's track and field program," director of track & field Beth Alford-Sullivan said. "We have worked hard to find the right person for this job and we feel that we have found a diamond in the rough and someone that will come in and join us on our continued drive to the top of podiums. His impact will be immediately felt."
Neville is native of Merrillville, Indiana, and an Indiana University graduate. He enjoyed a distinguished professional track a career that was highlighted by a gold medal for the United States in the men’s 4x400 and a bronze in the men’s 400 meters at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Neville also won gold in the 400 meters at the 2008 Indoor USA Championships and earned bronze in the 400 meters in at the 2006 USA Championships and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Neville was a six-time Big Ten champion and five-time NCAA All-American for Indiana from 2004 through 2006. He set Indiana program records for the 200 meters, 400 meters, 4x400 and distance medley relay. He was also the 2004 Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
Neville decided to forgo his senior season at Indiana and signed a professional contact with Team Nike. He completed coursework and earned a degree in music education from Indiana in 2007.
Neville also served as the worship pastor and director of young adult ministries at Santa Clarita Christian Fellowship Church. Most recently, Neville served as Associate Pastor at Elevate City Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Neville and his wife, Arial, are parents to a daughter named Acaia and a son named David.
THE NEVILLE FILE
Coaching Experience
- 2014-17: Taylor University, Head Coach
- 2017-present: Tennessee, Assistant
BY THE NUMBERS
- 42 NCAA All-America Honors
- 30 NAIA All-America Honors
- 34 Program Records
- 5 SEC Individual Championships
- 1 Olympian
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Olympic Gold Medalist (2008 Beijing, 4x400)
- Olympic Bronze Medalist (2008 Beijing, 400m)
- 2008 USATF Indoor Champion (400m)
- Six-time Big Ten Champion
- Five-time NCAA All-American
- Four-time Indiana School Record Holder (200m, 400m, 4x400, DMR)
- 2004 Big Ten Freshman of the Year
In four seasons on Rocky Top, Neville has guided Tennessee athletes to 42 All-America honors and eight program records across sprints, hurdles and relays. Mustaqeem Williams stands out as a three-time SEC Champion in the 200m dash. Nathan Strother (400m) and Shania Collins (100m) also set program records under Neville’s tutelage in 2018.
In 2021, Joella Lloyd took home the SEC 60m title from the indoor conference meet and tied the program record in the process as she ran a time of 7.15. Lloyd finished sixth at the NCAA Indoor Championships to earn first-team All-America honors. She went on the represent Antigua and Barbuda in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, becoming just the third Lady Vol track & field Olympian to run the 100m at the Games.
On the men's side, the 4x400m Relay quartet of Sebastian Cooper, Christopher Bailey, Emmanuel Bynum and Jonathan Sacoor won the Indoor SEC conference title with a then world-leading mark of 3:04.08. At the NCAA Indoor Championships, the foursome placed third to capture first-team All-America honors.
Prior to Tennessee, Neville served as head coach of the track & field program at Taylor University for three seasons. He produced 106 NAIA indoor and outdoor national championship qualifiers, while the Trojans broke 30 school records and earned 30 NAIA All-American honors.
"David brings a great amount experience from the collegiate to the international to the professional ranks and was instrumental in the rebirth of Taylor University's track and field program," director of track & field Beth Alford-Sullivan said. "We have worked hard to find the right person for this job and we feel that we have found a diamond in the rough and someone that will come in and join us on our continued drive to the top of podiums. His impact will be immediately felt."
Neville is native of Merrillville, Indiana, and an Indiana University graduate. He enjoyed a distinguished professional track a career that was highlighted by a gold medal for the United States in the men’s 4x400 and a bronze in the men’s 400 meters at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Neville also won gold in the 400 meters at the 2008 Indoor USA Championships and earned bronze in the 400 meters in at the 2006 USA Championships and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Neville was a six-time Big Ten champion and five-time NCAA All-American for Indiana from 2004 through 2006. He set Indiana program records for the 200 meters, 400 meters, 4x400 and distance medley relay. He was also the 2004 Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
Neville decided to forgo his senior season at Indiana and signed a professional contact with Team Nike. He completed coursework and earned a degree in music education from Indiana in 2007.
Neville also served as the worship pastor and director of young adult ministries at Santa Clarita Christian Fellowship Church. Most recently, Neville served as Associate Pastor at Elevate City Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Neville and his wife, Arial, are parents to a daughter named Acaia and a son named David.
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