Duane Ross
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Title | Director of Track and Field Programs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team | University of Tennessee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conference | Southeastern Conference (SEC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | December 5, 1972 Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. | (age 51)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Clemson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2022–present | Tennessee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2022 | North Carolina A&T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2012 | Methodist University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1996 | Clemson (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MEAC Men's Track and Field Championship Indoor: 1 Outdoor: 1 MEAC Women's Track and Field Championship Indoor: 1 Outdoor: 1 Mason Dixon Conference Track and Field Championship Indoor: 1 Outdoor: 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USTFCCCA National Head Coach of the Year 2021 South/Southeast Region Coach of the Year (2011, 2012, 2019, 2020, 2021) Mason Dixon Conference Indoor Coach of the Year (2011) Mason Dixon Conference Outdoor Coach of the Year (2011, 2012) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Randolph Duane Ross (born December 5, 1972) is an American collegiate track and field coach, and former athlete, specializing in the 110 meters hurdles. He is currently the Director of Track and Field programs for the University of Tennessee and is best known for winning the bronze medal at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics and representing the United States at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Ross also won the 1995 NCAA championship in the 110-meter hurdles, and as a 7-time All-American and 5 Time ACC champion is Clemson University's most decorated male hurdler.[1]
Biography
Early life
Ross was born in Shelby, North Carolina, and grew up in Dallas, North Carolina, where he attended North Gaston High School. At the encouragement of his Football coach, Ross took up track and field as a way to rehabilitate an injured ankle.[2] As a junior, Ross went on to become NCHSAA state champion in the 110 metres Hurdles.[3] After receiving a number of scholarships from various collegiate teams, Ross signed with Clemson University.
Athletic career
As a college athlete at Clemson University, he won the 110 m hurdles at the 1995 NCAA championships for the Clemson Tigers. He made his first appearance on the world track stage at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships, where he finished fourth in the 60 meters hurdles competition, just behind compatriot Tony Dees. He returned at the 1999 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Maebashi, but again failed to reach the podium with another fourth-place finish, this time losing out to Falk Balzer. He had greater success outdoors that year, as he won the bronze medal in the 110 m hurdles at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics in his career personal best time of 13.12 seconds. An appearance at the 1999 IAAF Grand Prix Final, however, brought yet another fourth-place finish.[4]
He was the runner up at the 2004 United States Olympic Trials and competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He failed to reach the final after running 13.30 seconds for fifth place in the semi-finals of the men's hurdles competition.[5]
Following the analysis of information received from BALCO in 2010, Ross was called to testify in a case against his coach Trevor Graham. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) suspended Ross for two years for attempted use, possession, and trafficking of performance-enhancing drugs.[6] As a term of his suspension, all his results from November 2001 onward were nullified.[7]
Coaching career
He returned to Clemson as a volunteer coach and in 1996. After retiring from international competition, Ross was hired by Division III Methodist University as Head Coach of their Track and Field program. While at Methodist, Ross coached the women's team to three Mason–Dixon Conference championships and placed in the top four at both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships.[8] Ross also earned USTFCCCA South/Southeast Region Coach of the Year honors.[9] In 2012, after five seasons at Methodist, Ross was hired as director of track & field at Division I North Carolina A&T University. Under Ross, the Aggies swept both the men's and women's outdoor and indoor Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships for the first time in program history.[10] Following the success of the 2017 seasons, Ross coached 13 athletes, more than any HBCU in history, who competed in the 2017 NCAA Division I National Championships.[11]
In 2021, after leading North Carolina A&T's men's track and field team to a third place finish at the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Ross was named 2021 NCAA co-coach of the year.[12] Four athletes from the team went on to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics, including Ross's son Randolph Ross and Trevor Stewart.[13]
In May 2022, Ross was hired as the new head coach at Tennessee, signing a five-year contract for $450,000 annually.[12]
Statistics
Personal bests
Event | Time (sec) | Venue | Date |
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50 metres hurdles | 6.36 | Liévin, France | February 21, 1999 |
60 metres hurdles | 7.42 | Madrid, Spain | February 16, 1999 |
110 metres hurdles | 13.12 | Seville, Spain | August 25, 1999 |
60m Hurdles progression
Year | Performance | Venue | Date | World ranking |
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1997 | 7.52s | Atlanta United States | 1 March | — |
1998 | 7.43s | Atlanta United States | 28 February | — |
1999 | 7.42s | Madrid Spain | 16 February | — |
2001 | 7.88s | Spala Poland | 9 February | — |
110m Hurdles progression
Year | Performance | Venue | Date | World ranking |
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1993 | 13.74s (+ 0.9) | New Orleans United States | 4 June | — |
1994 | 13.48s | Philadelphia United States | 30 April | — |
1995 | 13.32s (+1.2) | Knoxville United States | 3 June | — |
1996 | 13.45s (+1.8) | Atlanta United States | 21 June | — |
1997 | 13.50s (-0.6) | Clemson United States | 17 May | — |
1998 | 13.24s (-0.5) | Dortmund Germany | 7 June | — |
1999 | 13.12s (+1.0) | Seville (La Cartuja) Spain | 25 August | — |
2000 | 13.53s (+0.2) | Chapel Hill United States | 18 June | — |
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | |
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1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 4th | 60 m hurdles | |
1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 4th | 60 m hurdles | |
World Championships | Seville, Spain | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | ||
IAAF Grand Prix Final | Munich, Germany | 4th | 110 m hurdles | ||
2003 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | DSQ (6th) | 110 m hurdles | |
2004 | Summer Olympics | Athens, Greece | DSQ (5th (semis)) | 110 m hurdles | |
World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | DSQ (8th) | 110 m hurdles |
National competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event |
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1995 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships | Knoxville Tennessee | 1st | 110 m hurdles |
1997 | United States Indoor Championships | Atlanta Georgia | 2nd | 60 m hurdles |
1998 | United States Indoor Championships | Atlanta Georgia | 1st | 60 m hurdles |
US Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | DNF | 110m Hurdles | |
1999 | United States Indoor Championships | Atlanta Georgia | 2nd | 60 m hurdles |
US Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 4th | 110m Hurdles | |
2000 | US Olympic Trials | Sacramento, California | DSQ (semi) | 110 m hurdles |
2001 | US Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 5th (semi) | 110m Hurdles |
2002 | US Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | DSQ (4th) | 110m Hurdles |
2003 | US Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | DSQ (DNF) | 110m Hurdles |
2004 | US Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | DSQ (2nd) | 110m Hurdles |
2005 | US Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Oregon | DSQ (19th) | 110m Hurdles |
Coaching record
Season | Team | Indoor Finish | Outdoor Finish | Notes | ||
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Conference | National | Conference | National | |||
Methodist University Monarchs (Mason–Dixon Conference) 2008-2012
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2009 | Women's | 7th | — | 6th | — | [16][17] |
2010 | Women's | 4th | — | 5th | 10th | [18][19] |
2011 | Women's | 1st | 4th | 1st | 3rd | [20] |
2012 | Women's | 2nd | 4th | 1st | 4th | [21][20] [22] |
North Carolina A&T Aggies (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) 2012–present
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2013 | Men | 4th | — | 5th | — | [23][24] |
Women | 8th | — | 8th | — | ||
2014 | Men | 3rd | — | 2nd | — | [25][26] |
Women | 12th | — | 7th | — | ||
2015 | Men | 2nd | — | 2nd | — | [27][28] |
Women | 3rd | — | 5th | — | ||
2016 | Men | 2nd | — | 2nd | — | [29] |
Women | 3rd | — | 4th | — | ||
2017 | Men | 1st | — | 1st | 14th | [30][31] [32] |
Women | 1st | — | 1st | — | ||
2019 | Men | 1st | — | 1st | 15th | |
Women | 1st | 7th | 15th | — | ||
2020 | Men | 1st | Championship not held | Championship not held | Championship not held | |
Women | 1st | Championship not held | Championship not held | Championship not held | ||
2021 | Men | Championship not held | 5th | 1st | 3rd | |
Women | Championship not held | 45th | 1st | 4th |
References
- ^ "Ross Reflects on Hall of Fame Career". ClemsonTigers.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ Flagler, Jack. "For Duane Ross, a career in track and field began with a pickup basketball injury". Gaston Gazette. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ "NCPrepTrack.com ... Olympians ... North Carolina High School Track & Field and Cross Country". ncpreptrack.org. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ Ross Duane. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-04-27.
- ^ Duane Ross Archived April 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Sports-reference. Retrieved on 2010-04-27.
- ^ IAAF Newsletter Edition 112 Archived October 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. IAAF (2010-04-27). Retrieved on 2010-04-27.
- ^ Ross suspended two years. ESPN/Associated Press (2010-02-05). Retrieved on 2010-04-27.
- ^ "Ross Resigns as Methodist Director of Cross Country". USA South. July 13, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ "Duane Ross Named MU Coach of the Year". Methodist University. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ Mills, Jeff. "After sweeping four MEAC titles, N.C. A&T track teams look ahead to NCAAs". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ Mills, Jeff. "A&T, with 13 at NCAA track and field championships, aims for top 10". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ a b Sparks, Adam (May 24, 2022). "Tennessee tabs Duane Ross, NCAA coach of the year in 2021, to lead track and field program". Knoxville News Sentinel.
- ^ "Tennessee hires A&T track and field coach Duane Ross". News & Record. May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ a b "IAAF: Duane Ross | Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "Duane Ross USATF Bio". www.usatf.org. USATF.
- ^ "2009 Mason Dixon conference Indoor T&F Championship Results". Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "2009 Mason Dixon Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results". static.frostburgsports.com. Frostburg State University Athletics. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Mason Dixon conference indoor T&F Championship Results". Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "2010 Mason Dixon Conference Frack & Field Championship Results". www.suseagulls.com. Salisbury University Athletics. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ a b "Methodist University Track and Field and Cross Country - Fayetteville, North Carolina - Events". RunnerSpace.com. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "Methodist Women Come From Behind to Win Conference Title". Methodist University. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "2012 Mason Dixon Conference Indoor T&F Championship Results". Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "2013 MEAC Indoor Track & Field Championship Results" (PDF). MEACsports.com. MEAC. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "MEACOutdoorFinalResults - NCATAggies.com - The Official Site of North Carolina A&T Athletics". www.ncataggies.com. NC A&T State University Athletics. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "2014 MEAC Indoor Track & Field Championship Results" (PDF). MEACSports.com. MEAC. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "2014 MEAC Outdoor Frack & Field Championship Results" (PDF). MEACsports.com. MEAC. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "2015 MEAC Indoor T&F Championship Results" (PDF). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "2015 MEAC Outdoor T&F Championship Results" (PDF). MEACsports.com. Mid-eastern Athletic Conference. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "2016 MEAC Indoor Championship Results". Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "NCAA Outdoor Championships Team Scores". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "All-Time Men's Indoor Champions". MEACSports.com. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "All-Time Women's Indoor Champions". MEACSports.com. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
External links
- Duane Ross at USATF
- Duane Ross at World Athletics
- Duane Ross at Olympics.com
- Duane Ross at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- 1972 births
- Living people
- American male hurdlers
- African-American track and field athletes
- American male track and field athletes
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States
- World Athletics Championships medalists
- Clemson Tigers men's track and field athletes
- American sportspeople in doping cases
- North Carolina A&T Aggies track and field coaches
- Clemson Tigers track and field coaches
- People from Dallas, North Carolina
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople
- 20th-century African-American sportspeople
- NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners