Private Track & Field Coaching for Serious High School Athletes Who Want to PR and Become More Recruitable

Private Track & Field & Cross Country Coaching for Serious High School Athletes

Work directly with Coach Willy Wood — former Columbia University Head Coach for 20 years — and receive individualized training designed to help you run faster, stay healthy, and become more recruitable.

  • Personalized weekly training based on your history, current fitness, and goals

  • Direct text / phone / email access to Coach Wood

  • Built for athletes pursuing PRs, state-level success, and college recruiting opportunities

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PERSONALIZED NCAA-LEVEL TRAINING

Why Fast Track Recruiting Coaching Is Different

Most online coaching is built around generic templates. Fast Track Recruiting coaching is built around the athlete.

Every athlete responds differently to training. Different event groups, injury histories, developmental timelines, academic pressures, and recruiting goals require different approaches.

Coaching through Fast Track Recruiting combines nearly three decades of NCAA Division I experience with individualized planning, realistic progression, and long-term athletic development.

Individualized Training Training is customized around the athlete’s event group, development level, strengths, weaknesses, and competitive goals.
Long-Term Development The focus is not simply short-term workouts — but sustainable progression, consistency, and long-term improvement.
Injury Prevention & Smart Progression Proper progression, recovery, mobility, and intelligent workload management are central to development.
Event-Specific Strategy Sprinting, distance, hurdles, jumps, throws, and multis all require different developmental approaches.
Ongoing Communication Coaching evolves continuously based on training response, race results, fatigue, setbacks, and progression.
Recruiting Awareness When appropriate, coaching also considers how progression and event development affect future recruiting opportunities.

HOW PERSONAL COACHING WORKS

A Personalized Process Built Around the Athlete

Coaching is designed to evolve with the athlete over time — not force the athlete into a fixed system.

1
Initial Athlete Evaluation

Training history, current fitness, event focus, goals, injury background, and competitive level are all evaluated carefully.

2
Customized Weekly Training

Each training cycle is built around the athlete’s actual needs — not a generic online template.

3
Ongoing Adjustments & Communication

Training evolves continuously based on progression, fatigue, race results, setbacks, recovery, and response to workload.

4
Long-Term Development

The objective is sustained growth, smarter progression, confidence, consistency, and helping athletes reach their long-term potential.

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WHO THIS IS FOR

Built for Serious Runners Who Want Smarter Progression

Fast Track Recruiting personal coaching is designed for athletes and families who want more than generic workouts. This is for runners who want structure, accountability, intelligent progression, and expert guidance.

Middle Distance, Distance & XC Athletes High school runners who want to make meaningful progress in track, cross country, or both.
Athletes Trying to Break Through Runners who have plateaued and need smarter training, better progression, and a clearer plan to PR.
Families Seeking Smarter Training Parents who understand that better development does not simply mean harder workouts or more mileage.
State, National & Recruiting-Level Goals Athletes targeting state meets, national-level competition, or college recruiting standards.
Year-Round Accountability Runners who want consistent communication, expert oversight, and training that evolves over time.
Long-Term Development Athletes who want to improve now while also building toward stronger future recruiting opportunities.

COACHING EXPERIENCE & RESULTS

NCAA Division I Experience. High School Development. Real Results.

Coach Willy Wood has coached NCAA Division I All-Americans, Olympians, national-caliber collegiate athletes, and high school runners who have achieved major breakthroughs.

Athletes Coached by Coach Wood Include:

  • Kyle Merber — former NCAA American 1500m record-holder
  • Johnny Gregorek — 2017 World Championships 1500m finalist
  • Erison Hurtault — Olympian, 400m
  • Lisa Stublic — Olympian, Marathon
  • Caroline Bierbaum — NCAA Cross Country Women’s MVP
  • Waverly Neer — 15:37 5k performer
Ivy League Championship Experience

Coach Wood led teams to numerous Ivy League cross country championships and top-20 NCAA Division I finishes during his coaching career.

High School Athlete Development

Since the start of the Fast Track Recruiting coaching program, runners have produced national top-ten high school performances, state championship performances, and major personal bests.

National Recognition

On two occasions, Fast Track Recruiting athletes were named MileSplit National Performer of the Week.

Personal Coaching Packages

MONTHLY PERSONAL COACHING — $250 / month

Direct one-on-one coaching with Coach Willy Wood

Includes:

  • Fully individualized weekly training plan

  • Daily training structure and workout progression

  • Event-specific pacing guidance

  • Race planning and race strategy

  • Strength, mobility, core, and supplemental work

  • Injury prevention and training modifications when needed

  • Unlimited text, phone, and email communication

  • Recruiting-aware coaching for athletes pursuing college opportunities

Best for: serious high school athletes who want expert coaching, consistent accountability, and faster progress.

Monthly Personal Coaching
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Direct one-on-one coaching with Coach Willy Wood. Includes a fully individualized weekly training plan, daily workout progression, event-specific pacing, race strategy, supplemental strength and mobility work, and unlimited text, phone, and email communication. Built for serious high school athletes who want to PR and become more recruitable.

FORMER PERSONAL COACHING ATHLETES

  • Erison Hurtualt

    Erison Hurtualt

    - 6-time NCAA All-American

    - 9-time Ivy League Champion

    - 2008 & 2012 Olympian representing Dominica

    Personal Records
    - 200m: 20.96 seconds
    - 400m: 45.40 seconds

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  • Delilah DiCrescnezo

    Delilah DiCrescnezo

    - Two-time World XC Championships - Team USA

    - World Track & Field Championships - 3000m Steeplechase

    Personal Records
    - Mile: 4:30
    - 5000m: 15:36
    - 3000m Steeplechase: 9:40
    - Half Marathon: 1:15

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  • Johnny Gregorek

    Johnny Gregorek

    - NCAA All-American:
    - Mile (Indoors)
    - 1500m (Outdoors)

    - 2017 World Championships Finalist - 1500m

    Personal Records
    - 800m: 1:47.1
    - 1500m: 3:35.00

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  • Kyle Merber

    Kyle Merber

    - Current NCAA American Record Holder:
    - 1500m: 3:35.70

    - Current World Record Holder:
    - 4 x 800m
    - 4 x Mile

    Personal Records
    - 800m: 1:47
    - 1500m: 3:34

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JOHNNY GREGOREK

Columbia University

Class of 2014

Johnny Gregorek, a graduate of Seekonk (MA) High in 2010, made his first USA Olympic team in 2016 after placing third in the 1500m in 3:43.99 at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in June. But running has a deeper meaning for Gregorek.

  • Lisa Stublic Nemec

    Lisa Stublic Nemec

    - NCAA All-American:
    - Cross Country (XC)
    - 3000m Steeplechase

    - 2012 London Olympic Games:
    - Marathon

    Personal Records
    - Half Marathon: 1:09
    - Marathon: 2:25

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  • Sharay Hale

    Sharay Hale

    - 3-time NCAA All-American Champion
    - 10-time Ivy League Champion

    Personal Records
    - 100m: 11.66 seconds
    - 200m: 23.33 seconds
    - 400m: 2 minutes 40 seconds

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  • Dan Gagne

    Dan Gagne

    Personal Records
    3:43 - 1500m
    14:10 - 5000m

  • Daniel Everett

    Daniel Everett

    - NCAA All-American:
    - 5000m
    - Distance Medley Relay (DMR)

    Personal Records
    - 1500m: 3:42
    - 5000m: 13:44

GRAHAM TUHOY

Williams College

Class of 2021

Utilizing FTR’s personal coaching program Graham was able to lower his PR’s to 4:14 - Mile, 8:59 - 2 Mile and 14:58 - 5000m!

  • Graham Tuhoy

    Graham Tuhoy

    - 2-time Milesplit Athlete of the Week

    Personal Records
    - 3200m: 8:59.26
    - Mile: 4:14.02
    - 5000m XC @ altitude: 14:53

  • Harry McFann

    Harry McFann

    - NCAA All-American:
    - Distance Medley Relay (DMR)
    - 800m

    - 10-time Ivy League Champion

    Personal Records
    - 400m: 47.4
    - 800m: 1:47

  • Jake Sienko

    Jake Sienko

    - NCAA National Qualifier

    Personal Records
    - 10K: 29:38
    - Half Marathon: 1:04
    - Marathon: 2:23

  • Jeff Moriarty

    Jeff Moriarty

    - NCAA All-American:
    - 800m

    - 10-time Ivy League Champion

    Personal Records
    - 800m: 1:46.9
    - 1000m: 2:20
    - 1500m: 3:41

LISA NEMEC

Columbia University

Lisa Christina Nemec is Croatian elite marathon runner with Croatian-Italian origins. Born in the USA, she talks about her childhood, sport starts, education and runners career beginnings. Not willing to adjust to modern way of life in New York, decides to move to Croatia for few months.

  • Miranda Lorsbach

    Miranda Lorsbach

    Personal Records
    - 3000m: 9:56.55
    - 3200m: 10:42.36
    - 5000m: 17:18.68

  • Nico Composto

    Nico Composto

    - NCAA I XC All-American

    Personal Records
    - 5000m: 14:13
    - 10000m: 29:40

  • Rob Napolitano

    Rob Napolitano

    Personal Records
    - 800m: 1:49.57
    - 1500m: 3:39.75

  • Steve Sundell

    Steve Sundell

    - 11th Place: 2008 Marathon Olympic Trials

    - NCAA All-American:
    - Cross Country (XC)
    - 5000m

    - Ivy League XC Champion

    Personal Records
    - 5k: 13:55
    - 10k: 28:20
    - Half Marathon: 1:03
    - Marathon: 2:12

  • Waverly Neer

    Waverly Neer

    - NCAA All-American:
    - Cross Country (XC)
    - 5000m
    - 10000m

    Personal Records
    - 3000m - 9:08
    - 5000m - 15:37
    - 10000m - 33:26

  • Chloe Scrimgeour

    Chloe Scrimgeour

    Personal Records
    - Mile: 4:46.14
    - 2 Mile: 10:06.23
    - 5000m: 16:58.86

  • Chloe Huyler

    Chloe Huyler

  • Leighton Spencer

    Leighton Spencer

    - 3 x Jamaican National Champion

    Personal Records
    - 3000m: 8:06
    - 5000m: 14:14
    - 10k: 30:09

  • Brendan Martin

    Brendan Martin

    - NCAA National Qualifier

    - 13th American Finisher at Boston Marathon

    Personal Records
    - 5k: 14:01
    - 10k: 29:40
    - Half Marathon: 1:04
    - Marathon: 2:15

  • Caitlin Busch

    Caitlin Busch

    Personal Records
    - 10000m: 34:20
    - Half Marathon: 1:18

  • Caroline Bierbaum

    Caroline Bierbaum

    - 5-time NCAA All-American

    - NCAA I National MVP - Cross Country

    Personal Records
    - 5k: 15:50
    - 10k: 32:40
    - Half Marathon: 1:14
    - Marathon: 2:38

  • Caroline Williams

    Caroline Williams

    - NCAA National Qualifier / All-Ivy League

    Personal Records
    - 5k: 16:14
    - 10k: 34:30
    - Half Marathon: 1:15

  • Kristen Busch

    Kristen Busch

    Personal Records
    - 10000m: 33:46

  • Liam Boylan-Pett

    Liam Boylan-Pett

    - 8-time Ivy League Champion

    - NCAA National Qualifier

    - Penn Relays Champion - 4 x 800m

    Personal Records
    - 800m: 1:46.6
    - 1500m: 3:37

  • Loretta Kilmer

    Loretta Kilmer

    - NCAA National Qualifier

    Personal Records
    - 5k: 16:28
    - 10k: 34:30
    - Half Marathon: 1:14
    - Marathon: 2:36

  • Michael Ward

    Michael Ward

    - World Championships Cross Country - Great Britain

    - NCAA National Qualifier:
    - 1500m
    - 5000m
    - Cross Country

    Personal Records
    - 1500m: 3:44.33
    - 5000m: 13:54

  • Mike Murphy

    Mike Murphy

    - NCAA All-American:
    - Cross Country (XC)
    - 10K

    Personal Records
    - 5k: 14:05
    - 10K: 29:00

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