Introducing Midwest Elite! USATF member club #40-10225, Iowa Association. The goal of Midwest Elite is to provide developmental opportunities for athletes across all disciplines in athletics. #Giddyup! #TossEmUp! #JumpEmUp!
Our Board is comprised of individuals that have demonstrated a commitment to American athletes. Please allow me to introduce:
Shawn Love is the founder of the Kansas City Smoke, one of our original USATF Elite Development Clubs. Host of the 2008 USATF Club National Championships. Shawn resides in Lampe, Missouri and still hopes to break :60 in the quarter!
Doug Storey has decades of service ranging from Elite Athlete Coordinator for the Houston Marathon, a top coach in the Houston Metro, and now a National Level Official living in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Doug will be joining us in an Advisory capacity.
Lisa Ann Charles should be considered one of the top developmental throws coaches in the Midwest. Her work with throwers are setting new standards of excellence from her hometown of Omaha to BYU. Lisa will handle all throwers.
Lyle Dorjahn Lyle has been in competitive athletics for over 50 years. A furious quarter miler in the 70s Lyle returned to the sport as a coaching savant, leading his small team from Central Illinois to the top of their class. Lyle resides in Chicken Bristle (no kidding) Illinois and will be our eastern eyes and ears.
Linda Kunasek Lindgren USATF WLDR Athlete Development Coordinator 2004-2012, WLDR Executive Committee, USA Team Leader Chiba Ekiden Road Relay, 2010. V.P. Team Nebraska, V.P. Nebraska Run Guru Elite, past Nebraska Assoc. LDR chair, Multiple time medalist in masters indoor track nationals and USATF Road national championsips. V.P. Midwest Elite.
Will Lindgren- 4 decade career serving American athletes locally, regionally, and nationally. USA Team Leader, 2000 World Championships Half Marathon-Vera Cruz, 2002 Chiba International Ekiden Relay, 2006 Yokohama International Ekiden Relay, 2008 World Championships Half Marathon-Rio de Janeiro. 2003 USATF WLDR Contributor of the Year. 2004 USATF Men’s Long Distance Running Scott Hamilton Award. WLDR National Championships Chair 2002-2009. USATF Elite Development Club Council vice-chair 2010, Meet Director 2012 USATF Club Track & Field National Championships- Burke Stadium Omaha. Founder Team Nebraska and Nebraska Run Guru Elite. Founder Nebraska Association Long Distance Running program. President, Midwest Elite.
I can’t think of a more appropriate day to announce this than opening day of Track & Field at the Paris Olympics. Club standards are in the works and will be available when set. A certain outcome of Midwest Elite will be the inspiration of future athletes. By modeling, coaching, and advocacy.
If you are interested as an athlete, sponsor, or supporter please contact me at:
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