West Coast Striders Track club coaching

hEAD COACH COREY NELSON

2022 - Present​​​

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2022 - 2024




2018 - 2022

 


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2017 - 2018

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA 

Assistant Track & Field Coach 

Sprints, Hurdles, Relays


Petaluma High School 

Petaluma, Ca

Head Track & Field Coach 


Maricopa High School

Maricopa, AZ

Head Track Coach

Head Cross Country Coach


Maricopa High School

Maricopa, AZ

Soccer Conditioning Coach


​2015 - 2017




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2012 -2014

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ

Assistant Track & Field Coach

Sprints, Relays


Independence High School
Glendale, AZ

Assistant Track & Field Coach
Sprints, Relays 


2009 - 2011 
El Molino High School
Forestville, CA
Head Track Coach
 
2006-2008 

Rancho Cotate High School

Rohnert Park, CA

Assistant Track & Field Coach 

Sprints, Relays 


2003-2004

Boise State University 

Boise State, Idaho

Undergrad Assistant Sprint Coach

Coach knows what it takes to be successful as an athlete. His hard work, and dedication earned him experience with the Seattle Seahawks organization as a wide receiver. In Track & Field Corey earned Silver, Bronze and Gold Medals in the U.S. and abroad as a sprinter and part of the Team USA 4x400m relay. 


The same determination and commitment that he exemplifies he teaches athletes today. Corey is your 2023-2024 California Community College 5CTCA Assistant Coach of the Year Men's Track & Field at Santa Rosa Junior College. There is nothing he expects from an athlete that he hasn't done himself. He's a hands on coach, and he will teach you what it takes to experience athletic success.

Coach Nelson opened the first ever USATF Certified track and field club in the city of Maricopa, Arizona in 2018. Athletes in the program learn the sport, medal, earn state and regional rankings, and earn a spot to compete at the National Junior Olympics.

Winter 2022 West Coast Striders Track Club opened a club branch in Northern California to deliver the same level of dedication and success that Arizona athletes have experienced. 


Masters 

​Outdoor 

  • 3x 200m AZ State Games Gold Medalist M35-40
  • 2x 100m Grand Canyon State Games Gold Medalist M35-40
  • 2x 200m Grand Canyon State Games Gold Medalist M35-40​

Indoor

  • 2x 400m Indoor Gold Medalist M35-40
  • 2x 200m Indoor Silver Medalist M35-40


Professional (Team NIKE)

Outdoors

  • Olympic Trials Qualifier 2000 & 2004
  • Penn Relays 4x400m Relay Champion
  • Texas Relay 4x400m Relay Champion
  • Mt. Sac. 4x400m Relay Champion
  • Mt. Sac 400m Champion
  • Stanford Invitational 400m  Champion
  • Modesto Relays 200m Champion 
  • Drake Relays 200m Champion 

Indoors

  • USA indoor national championship Silver medalist 400m 
  • USA indoor national championship Bronze medalist 200m 
  • World indoor championships Gold medalist 4x400m  Relay
  • Indoor national qualifier 2003, 2004, 2005


Boise State University

  • School record holder in the 400 meter 
  • Big West Conference Champion in the 200/400 meter 
  • Big West Conference Athlete of The Year
  • Two time D1 All American in 200m/400m  
  • Team USA University Games


Santa Rosa Junior College

  • All American honors in 400m/200m 
  • 3C2A Big 8 Conference 400m record holder 
  • SRJC School record holder 400m 
  • 2 time 3C2A California State qualifier 


High School

  • Rancho Cotate High School record holder in the 200m/400m 
  • NBL record holder in the 200m/400m  
  • NCS Champion 400m/200m .    
  • MOC record holder 400m 
  • Northern California Redwood Empire lists Corey ranked #1 all time 400m/200m
  • California State qualifier in the 400m/200m ​

Corey's Athletic history

Corey's Coaching history

West Coast Striders Track Club opened in 2011 by former pro athlete Corey Nelson. West Coast Striders recruits and partners with the best coaches in our communities to develop athletes to reach their individual and team goals. All coaches in their respective communities are USATF certified, Safe Sport certified, CPR certified, and background checked. Coach Nelson provides ongoing oversight and training for all coaches within West Coast Striders Track Club. The club’s priority focus is on the participants, but for the youth, parental support is appreciated for the overall success of the athlete.

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