Troy University Athletics
Track & Field (M)
Chris Best
- Title:
- Staff Assistant Coach
- Email:
- cbest122519@troy.edu
- Phone:
- 5706
Chris Best joins the Troy track and field staff as an assistant coach working with the sprints, hurdles, jumps, and multi event groups. During his first year with the Trojans, Best will also serve as assistant recruiting coordinator.
Before joining the Trojans, Best was an assistant coach at Iowa Western Community College, a Division-I junior college located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. At Iowa Western CC, he was responsible for assisting with the recruiting efforts, media relations, and served as head strength and conditioning coach for all track and field event groups. Best was also responsible for coaching the hurdle, pole vault, and multi-event groups. In his first year, Iowa Western athletes produced four national finishers, seven national meet qualifers, and eight school records.
Best competed in track and field at Liberty University where he competed in the sprint events. During his career, Liberty won eight Big South Conference titles as well as an individual Big South Championship in the 4x400 relay. Best spent his last season as an intern/team manager for the coaching staff. His duties included recruiting assistance; practice management, facility management, and helping with home meet management.
In 2011, Best earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with an emphasis on Fitness from Liberty. He is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Sports and Fitness Management from Troy University. Best is also a USATF Level One certified coach as well as holding his USTFCCCA Technical Certification.
Best is from Charlottesville, Va., where he competed in cross country and track and field at Albemarle High School.
Before joining the Trojans, Best was an assistant coach at Iowa Western Community College, a Division-I junior college located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. At Iowa Western CC, he was responsible for assisting with the recruiting efforts, media relations, and served as head strength and conditioning coach for all track and field event groups. Best was also responsible for coaching the hurdle, pole vault, and multi-event groups. In his first year, Iowa Western athletes produced four national finishers, seven national meet qualifers, and eight school records.
Best competed in track and field at Liberty University where he competed in the sprint events. During his career, Liberty won eight Big South Conference titles as well as an individual Big South Championship in the 4x400 relay. Best spent his last season as an intern/team manager for the coaching staff. His duties included recruiting assistance; practice management, facility management, and helping with home meet management.
In 2011, Best earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with an emphasis on Fitness from Liberty. He is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Sports and Fitness Management from Troy University. Best is also a USATF Level One certified coach as well as holding his USTFCCCA Technical Certification.
Best is from Charlottesville, Va., where he competed in cross country and track and field at Albemarle High School.
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