Coaches

Coaches David Williams Suzie Hosman Monette Williams Stacey Richardson Steven Pohnert

David Williams - USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach
                           USA Cycling Certified Coach

                           ACSM Health Fitness Specialist

Academic Background: 
                                   B.S. - Chemistry and Mathematics
                                            Fairmont State College
                                            USA Today Academic All-American
                                   M.A. - Exercise Physiology from UNC
                                   MBA - University of North Carolina
Coaching/Work experience:
                                  Owner of Triangle Multisport since 2000 
                                  USAT elite aprenticeship participant - Ast. coach 2008 ITU World Cup in Tongyeong, South Korea

                                  Head coach of NC Masters swim team 2000-2005
                                  Operates many camps and clinics throughout the year
                                  Personal Trainer at the UNC Wellness Center 2002-2006
                                  Swim Specialist writer for Endurance Magazine
Coaching successes:  
                                  Along with coaching numerous novice triathletes and athletes of all skills and
                                       ages, Dave has coached:
                                  Five national champion open water swims
                                  Three national champion triathletes
                                  A national champion duathlete
                                  A multi-time national champion masters swimmer
                                  A two-time USAT #1 ranked triathlete.
Athletic background:  
                                  Member of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009  Team USA 
                                       at the Olympic DistanceTriathlon World Championships
                                  Best of the US competitor - 2008
                                  Qualified for and competed in the 2003 25th anniversary  
                                       Hawaii Ironman World Championship
                                  Former sprint triathlon national champion
                                  Inside Triathlon All-American
                                  Two-time Pennsylvania YMCA state champion age-group
                                       swimmer
                                  Collegiate All-American swimmer

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Suzie Hosman - USA Triathlon Certified Coach, US Cycling Club Certified Coach, 
                         
US Cycling Licensed Official

Academic Background:
                                   B.S. - Hotel and Restaurant Administration
    
                                         Florida State University, 1984
                                   Certified Massage Therapist
                                             Alabama School of Massage Therapy, 1991
                                   University Management Development Program
                                             University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2002
                                   AAIM-Merck Executive Leadership Program
                                             The Crimson Group, 2004
Coaching/Work experience:    
                                  Currently employed part-time at UNC-Chapel Hill.
                                  Licensed Massage Therapist, 1991-2000
                                  Former owner Magic City Tri Shop, 1987-1991
                                  Member of Team Magic (multisport race management) since 1987
Coaching successes:
                                 
Athletes include USCF Cyclists, Duathletes and Triathletes (Sprint to Ironman Distance)
                                  Ride leader for Beginner Cyclists:  helping riders develop bike                
                                      
       handling skills, group riding techniques and fitness on the bike.
Athletic Background:
                                 
Competitive triathlete since 1985 (sprint distance to Ironman)
                                  Vulcan Marathon, 1989.  Disney Marathon, 1999.
                                  Category 3 road cyclist and cyclocrosser.
                                  1st NCTS Elite Female Master’s, 2003, 2005
                                  Ironman Florida, 2003

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Monette Williams - USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach

Academic Background:  
                                     B.S. - Health studies with a minor in Chemistry
                                              Fairmont State College
Coaching/Work experience:  
                                    Co-owner of Triangle Multisport
                                    Endurance Coordinator and Personal Trainer at the UNC Wellness Center
                                    Manager of Fleet Feet Carrboro 2004-2006
                                    Diet Technician - Duke Diet & Fitness Center 2002-2004
                                    Coached many camps and clinics such as women's 
                                          running groups, tri-moms, and novice triathlon clinics!
Coaching successes: 
                                  Has helped many first-time and novice athletes compete and finish running,
                                  swimming, and triathlon competitions as well as many meet their competitive
                                  and lifestyle goals!  Monette also works a lot with specific groups such as women and kids.
Athletic Background:  
                                    Collegiate All-American Swimmer
                                    #1 seed on College Tennis team
                                    #2 seed on College Golf team
                                    USAT HM All-American
                                    #1 overall in the 25-29 age-group in the very competitive 
                                         NC triathlon Series
                                    Competes well in all distances from sprint to Ironman. 

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 Stacey Richardson - USA Triathlon Certified Coach
                                    USATF level I coach
                                    USA Cycling level III coach

 Academic Background:
                                       B.A. - Political Science and French

                                     Duke University, 1994
                                       Certificat D'Etudes Pilitiques 
                                                 Paris 1993
                                       English as a Second Language (ESL)

                                     Duke Continuing Education

Coaching/Work Experience: 
                                      Adopted Aquatics YWCA volunteer swim instructor - 1986
                                      Berkeley Aquatic Swim School instructor - 1988
                                      Team Captain - Berkeley Aquatic Club - 1989
                                      Canoe Brooke Country Club Asst. Swim Coach - 1992-1993
                                      Wellsley Head Swim Coach - 1995
                                      Imperial Athletic Club - Swim program coordinator - 1993-1996

Coaching Successes:
                                      Coached top 10 finish at Beach-2-Battleship Iron-distance
                                      Works with many kids, both one-on-one and in groups
                                      Coached masters swimmers for local and national competitions

Athletic Background:
                                     Long list of athletic highlights include:

                                     2008 Ironman World Championships - 15th Age group
                                     2008 St. Croix 70.3 - Top Overall Female Amateur
                                     2008 National Age Group Championships - 3rd Overall Female
                                     2007 Best of the U.S. Representative
                                     2007 Age Group World Championships - 3rd place age group
                                     2007 National Age Group Championships - NATIONAL CHAMP 35-39 and 3rd Overall Female
                                     Varsity Letter at Duke University for Swimming 1990
                                     Junior National Qualifer - Swimming - 1988
                                     US Olympic Training Center - 4-week athlete in Residence - 1988

Steven Pohnert - USA Triathlon Certified Coach

Academic Background:
                                  B.S. Biochemistry, Case Western Reserve University
                                  Ph.D. Biochemistry, East Carolina University

Coaching/Work experience:
                                  USAT certified Triathlon Coach
                                  Coach for Triangle Multisport – coach individual clients as well as camps and clinics       
                                  
Currently Research Associate, Duke University
                                  Head Swim Coach, Kinston Swim Club 3 years
                                  American Swim Coaches Association Level 1 coach

Coaching Success:
                                  2005 NCTS Age Group winner
                                  Coached athletes from sprint to ironman distance

Athletic Background:
                                  All-American swimmer, NCAA
                                  Competitive triathlete since 1985
                                  Overall Winner 2002 Lake Kristi Triathlon
                                  Finisher 10+ marathons
                                  Finisher First Duke Bluedevil

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