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Vince DeGrado is entering his first full season as Head Track and Cross Country Coach. He previously coached at Coffeyville Community College as their Distance and Throws Coach. During his short stay at Coffeyville, he helped produce a National Qualifier for Cross Country and just this past Indoor Track Season he coached his first All-American in the 800m. All of his distance runners dropped their times from the previous year by over a minute. So his presence was felt greatly. Vince grew up in Mayetta, KS, graduating from Royal Valley High School. He was an All-State medalist in Cross Country. He started his college career at Coffeyville Community College where he was an Academic All-American, and he was a two-time National Qualifier while competing in cross-country and track. Vince continued his running career at Southwestern College where he ran under the legendary coach Jim Helmer and became a two-time All-American in the 4 x 800m and Distance Medley Relay. He was a five-time All-KCAC runner, winning the 4 x 800m relay twice, as well as a seven-time National Qualifier. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education with a minor in Psychology at Southwestern College in 2004. He is currently in the HPER Program at Emporia State where he is working on his Masters Degree. |
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Brant Littrell comes to Allen County Community College as the Assistant Cross Country/Track Coach. Brant grew up in Guymon, OK, graduating from Guymon High School. He was an All-State medalist in Cross Country and Track. Brant then continued his running career at Southwestern College under legendary coach Jim Helmer. It was not until then did he become Southwestern’s most decorated Track athlete. As a runner at Southwestern College Brant was a natural leader. He became a six-time All-American, and was a two-time National Champion in the steeplechase, the only athlete in school history to ever accomplish that feat twice. Brant was an eighteen-time 1st team All-Conference athlete, and three-time KCAC Conference Most Valuable Track athlete. Brant completed his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in English, and has the notoriety of being a published writer. “Brant comes from a system that is proven to work and will make an immediate impact in help leading Allen County in the right direction.” DeGrado said. He is also a Certified Level 1 track and field coach. In Brant’s first year as Allen County’s Sprints and Jumps Coach, he took Phillip Dale and Lee Johnson who were low 22’ jumpers in high school and developed them into 23’5.5” and 23’3.25” respectively. His 4x100m relay has ran the 2nd fastest time in school history.
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