Duane Ross enters his first year as the Methodist University track and field coach. Ross joins the Monarchs after completing his professional career as an Olympian and world class sprinter.
Prior to coming to Methodist, Ross competed as a professional hurdler while qualifying for the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. Ross was a silver medalist at the 2004 Olympic Trials and earned a bronze medal at the 1999 World Championships. He is also a two-time U.S. Champion and two-time U.S. Silver Medalist. He was consistently ranked top ten in the world in his event throughout his career.

Prior to joining the Methodist staff, Ross served as an Assistant Track and Field Coach at Bethune-Cookman College as well as a volunteer consultant at North Carolina State University. He also served two years as a volunteer assistant coach for Clemson University, his alma mater.

Coach Ross has his USA Track and Field Level 1 certification. He also serves on the Board of Directors for North Carolina-USA Track and Field in addition to the Wake County Council for Fitness and Health.

Ross attended high school in Dallas, North Carolina before attending Clemson University where he would become a seven-time All-American, Five-Time ACC Champion and NCAA Champion. Ross resides in Garner, N.C.. He graduated from Clemson in 1996 with a degree in Financial Management and a minor in Accounting.

Bill Dunn, Assistant Coach
bdunn@methodist.edu
(910) 630-7336