Men's Track and Field

Coaching Staff

Coach: Emperatriz Gonzales-Henao
Vital stats: Born January 18, 1963, in Medellin, Colombia
Nickname: Empera
Parents: Nelly and Ferdinando
Sisters: Nancy, Magnolia, Elizabeth, Loreley, Nidia
Brothers: Jorge, Nelson
Hometown: Lake Wales, Florida
High School: Liceo Nacional Femenino Javiera Londono
College: Universidad Autonoma Latinoamericana
Degree: Economics

Coaching Highlights: Warner Southern

• 1 National Champion 2004 and one runner up
• 2003 one National Champion 2003
• 2003 6th place in Finals
• 5 NAIA All Americans

Coaching Highlights: University of Nebraska

• 2 NCAA Division I National Champions
Olympic/ World Champion Coaching Highlights
• 1991 World Ranking 400mm 5th place
• 1992 Olympic Games Barcelona Bronze Medal
• 1992 World Ranking 3rd place
• 1992 Columbia Coach of the Year
• 1991-92 Antioquia State Coach of the Year

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Coach: Edward Wade Taylor
High School: Charlotte High School
College: Nova University
Degree: B.S. in Applied Professional Studies 1995 (Specialty: Learning Disabilities in Education); FAMU 1992, Tallahassee C.C. (1988-1992), West Georgia (1985-86)

Coaching Awards:


• 2002-2005 Southwest Florida Coach of the Year (Boys & Girls Track)
• 2004 Charlotte County Teacher of the Year Nominee
• 2002 Girls 3A FHSAA Track State Series Team Runner-Up
• 2001-2005 11 Individual State Champions
• 2001-2005 6 Individual State Runner-Up
• 2000-2005 47 Individual State Qualifiers
• 2002 Boys 3A Regional Team Champions
• 2001, 2004 Girls 3A Regional Team Runner-Up
• 2000-2001, 2003-2005 3A District Team Champions
Athletes Placed in College:
• 2005 Travis Sylver, Bethel College, Shot Put
• 2004 Andrea Foley, USF, 400 Hurdles
• 2004 Erin Voss, FSU, Hammer & Discus
• 2004 Alvaro Bada, FSU, Javelin
• 2004 Qualonda Whitfield, Warner Southern College, Distance
• 2004 Westley Stockbarger, UF, Shot Put & Discus
• 2003 Kafi Charles, Warner Southern College, Sprinter
• 2003 Louis daVila, Dupaw, Javelin
• 2002 Jerry Laguerre, Bryant University, High Jump
• 2002 Sarah Reed, FSU, Thrower
• 2002, Ariel James, Barton C.C., Thrower
• 2000 Chris George, Florida Tech, Distance
• 1996 Sara White, FSU, Thrower

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