2007 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Golden Coachman
- Position:
- Sprints
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 172
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, Ala.
2007 CROSS COUNTRY:
Crossed the line at 19:33.61 to finish sixth at MSU Invitational.
2007 OUTDOOR:
Achieved all-American status in the 800-meter run ... Named to all-Mideast Region squad ... Finished in fourth at NCAA Track and Field Championships with a time of 1:47.96 ... Took fourth place at Mideast Regional (1:48.01) ... Placed third at SEC Championships in the 800-meter run banking the second fastest time in school history with time of 1:47.40 ... Also finished in the top 10 at SEC Championships in the1500-meter run ... Ran a leg on the 4x800-meter relay team at Texas Relays that recorded school record in the event (7:20.29) ... Carded time of 1:52.20 to finish first in the 800 at MSU Invitational ... Notched qualifying time of 1:49.97, takingfirst-place honors in the 800-meter run at Mississippi Open ... Recordedpersonal-best time of 3:49.24 in 1500-meter run at Auburn Invitational.
AT WALLACE STATE (ALA.) CC:
Did not compete during sophomore campaign due to military deployment to Iraq ... Named an all-American in the indoor 800-meter run with a fifth- place finish at the NJCAA national meet as a freshman ... During the outdoor season, finished fifth at nationals to earn all-American status in the 800-meter run ... Notes personal best as 1:51.90 in the 800 ... Coached by Stan Narewski.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Prepped at Huffman High School in Birmingham, Ala. ... State champion in the 4x400-meter relay as a senior ... Second in the 800-meter run ... Team’s Most Valuable Player ... Birmingham’s City Track Star.
OTHER COMPETITION:
Brought home the gold medal from the NACAC championships on July 15, 2007, clocking time of 1:49.01 in the 800-meter run ... Also finished fifth in the 1500-meter run ... Posted second fastest time in semifinals of NACAC championship (1:49.25) ... Broke MSU school record in the 800-meter run with a personal-best time of 1:46.79 in the prelims of USA Great Outdoor Track and Field championships ... Finished seventh in 800-meter run finals of USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field championships.
PERSONAL:
Born Golden Cardell Coachman on July 24 in Birmingham, Ala. ... Son of Johnny Coachman and Carlene Minnifield ... Older sister, Elace Minnifield, competed for UAB in the 400-meter dash and 800-meter run.
