California State University - Fullerton Men's Cross Country

Elders enters his 29th season, he continues to extend his streak as the longest tenured head coach in the history of Cal State Fullerton. Elders was tied with former fencing head coach Heizaburo Okawa (1982-2006) and former men's soccer coach Al Mistri (1981-2005) for 25 years of service at Fullerton. During his coaching career, the Titans have won two Big West Conference cross country individual championships as Mike Tansley was the top finisher in both 1992 and 1993. On the track and field side, CSF student-athletes have won 55 individual or relay Big West titles. Since 2002, track and field competitors have participated at the NCAA Track and Field Championships on 20 occasions, while Heather Killeen competed at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in 1994 and Ciara Short participated at the NCAA Indoor Track Championships in 2011. The programs have shown steady progress under his direction. Quality over quantity has been the theme with numerous outstanding individual performers and even All-Americans coming out of the program. Elders' goal is to provide a quality Division I program that challenges student-athletes to be their best on the track and in the classroom. He has helped produce national caliber athletes such as decathlete Brandon Campbell, pole vaulter Giovanni Lanaro, distance runner Heather Killeen, high and long jumper Matt Turner, high jumper Johnathan Golden and sprinter/hurdler Lauren Williams. Elders earned his CSF degree in 1988 in computer science with a minor in mathematics. A resident of Orange County since his childhood, he graduated form Villa Park High School and also attended Santa Ana College. He is actively involved in Athletes in Action and has spent considerable time in leading clinics for coaches and youth in places as far away as Costa Rica. He and his wife, Nicole, a former Stanford volleyball player, have two young children.   1994, Heather Killeen (31st) 1992, Mike Tansley 1993, Mike Tansley Year       Position     Men's Finish     Women's Finish 1985       Asst. Coach      8th (178)     4th (83) 1986       Asst. Coach      4th (117)     4th (90) 1987       Asst. Coach      7th (170)     6th (105) 1988        Head Coach      5th (131)     6th (164) 1989        Head Coach      4th (122)     3rd (109) 1990        Head Coach      5th (103)     3rd (119) 1991        Head Coach      3rd (96)     3rd (82) 1992        Head Coach      T-3rd (68)     3rd (87) 1993        Head Coach      2nd (60)     7th (176) 1994        Head Coach      4th (96)     4th (110) 1995        Head Coach      4th (100)      6th (152) 1996        Head Coach      8th (183)      6th (158) 1997        Head Coach      6th (126)     9th (192) 1998        Head Coach      6th (168)     7th (178) 1999        Head Coach      7th (158)     10th (280) 2000        Head Coach      5th (152)     8th (220) 2001        Head Coach      4th (111)     7th (179) 2002        Head Coach      4th (125)     7th (183) 2003        Head Coach      4th (130)     8th (225) 2004        Head Coach      5th (117)     7th (197) 2005        Head Coach      6th (181)     4th (110) 2006       Head Coach      5th (140)     6th (141) 2007        Head Coach      7th (187)     6th (139) 2008        Head Coach      7th (191)     T-4th (117) 2009        Head Coach      7th (182)     6th (153) 2010        Head Coach      7th (199)     7th (154) 2011        Head Coach     7th (181)      7th (198) 2012       Head Coach     7th (182)     7th (196) 2013       Head Coach     6th (164)     5th (147) 2014       Head Coach     5th (129)     5th (149) 2015       Head Coach     6th (152)      5th (164)                                                     2011, Ciara Short, 400 meters (9th) Year     Position     Conference Finish 2001       Head Coach     NA 2002       Head Coach     NA 2003       Head Coach     NA 2004       Head Coach     NA 2005       Head Coach     NA 2006       Head Coach     NA 2007       Head Coach     NA 2008       Head Coach     NA 2009       Head Coach     NA 2010       Head Coach     NA 2011       Head Coach     NA 2012       Head Coach     NA 2013       Head Coach     NA 2014       Head Coach     15th 2015       Head Coach     18th 2016       Head Coach     19th                       2002, Brandon Campbell, High Jump (6th) 2002, Brandon Campbell, Long Jump (16th) 2003, Men's 4x100-Meter Relay (15th) 2003, Giovanni Lanaro, Pole Vault (8th) 2004, Giovanni Lanaro, Pole Vault (8th) 2004, Joe Thomas, Triple Jump (21st) 2005, Jonathon Golden, High Jump (15th) 2005, Kurt Weber. Long Jump (25th) 2006, Matt Turner, High Jump (25th) 2006, Matt Turner, Long Jump (10th) 2006, Aaron Williams, Long Jump (19th) 2007, Jonathan Golden, High Jump (17th) 2007, Jordan Horn, 10,000 Meters (15th) 2008, John Golden, High Jump (18th) 2008, Garrett Myers, Triple Jump (DNF) 2009, Jonathan Golden, High Jump (15th)   2009, Jameena Hunt, Discus (20th) 2009, Lauren Williams, 100-Meter Hurdles (24th) 2010, Ciara Short, 400 Meters (10th) 2011, Ciara Short, 400 Meters (5th)  1991, Jesse Henderson (Triple Jump) 1991, Rob Vasquez (Hammer) 1992, Kristen Peters (3,000 Meters) 1992, Mike Tansley (3,000 Meter Steeplechase) 1993, Steve Frisone (5,000 Meters) 1994, Heather Killeen (5,000 Meters)  1995, Heather Killeen (3,000 Meters) 1995, Heather Killeen (5,000 Meters) 1995, Heather Killeen (10,000 Meters)   1999, Brandon Campbell (Long Jump)  2000, Men's 4x400 Meter Relay 2001, Men's 4x400 Meter Relay 2001, Brandon Campbell (High Jump) 2001, Brandon Campbell (Long Jump) 2001, Anna Doty (Triple Jump) 2001, Ryan Gill (Hammer) 2002, Men's 4x400 Meter Relay 2002, Brandon Campbell (High Jump) 2003, Giovanni Lanaro (Pole Vault) 2004, Giovanni Lanaro (Pole Vault) 2005, Jennifer Clarke (Pole Vault) 2006, Marques Barosso (200 Meters)  2006, Anthony Brown (100 Meters) 2006, Destany Cearley (400 Meter Hurdles) 2006, Matt Turner (Long Jump) 2007, Women's 4x400 Meter Relay 2007, Roberto Archibold (400 Meter Hurdles) 2007, Dinah Clark (100 Meter Hurdles) 2007, Chris Epstein (400 Meters) 2007, Kandace Wilson (400 Meters)  2008, Roberto Archibold  (400 Meter Hurdles) 2008, Johnathan Golden (High Jump) 2008, Carolyn Ellis (3,000 Meter Steeplechase) 2008, Garrett Myers (Triple Jump) 2008, Lauren Williams (100 Meter Hurdles) 2009, Laron Brown (High Jump) 2009, Julianne Masciana (3,000 Meter Steeplechase) 2009, Julianne Masciana (5,000 Meters) 2009, Lauren Williams (100 Meter Hurdles) 2010, Carolyn Ellis (3,000 Meter Steeplechase) 2010, Ciara Short (200 Meters) 2010, Ciara Short (400 Meters) 2010, Lauren Williams (100 Meter Hurdles) 2011, Women's 4x100 Meter Relay 2011, Ciara Short (200 Meters) 2011, Ciara Short (400 Meters) 2011, Lauren Williams (100 Meter Hurdles) 2012, Women's 4x100 Meter Relay 2014, Women's 4x100 Meter Relay 2015, Tyler Hardge (400 Meter Hurdles) 2015, Steven Williams (High Jump) 2016, India Owens (400 Meter Hurdles) 2016, Eli Penick (100 Meter Hurdles) 2016,  (400 Meter Hurdles)  2016, Men's 4x100 Meter Relay  Year       Position     Men's Finish   Women's Finish 1986       Asst. Coach     NA   5th 1987       Asst. Coach     NA   6th 1988       Asst. Coach     NA   6th 1989       Head Coach     7th   6th 1990       Head Coach     7th   6th  1991       Head Coach     6th   8th 1992       Head Coach     6th   6th  1993       Head Coach     7th   8th  1994       Head Coach     6th   7th 1995       Head Coach     4th   8th 1996       Head Coach     6th   7th 1997       Head Coach     9th   11th 1998       Head Coach     9th   10th 1999       Head Coach     7th   11th  2000       Head Coach     6th   6th 2001       Head Coach     4th   7th  2002       Head Coach     7th   8th  2003       Head Coach     7th   9th  2004       Head Coach     8th   9th  2005       Head Coach     9th   8th  2006       Head Coach     3rd   4th  2007       Head Coach     5th   5th 2008       Head Coach     6th   5th  2009       Head Coach     8th   4th  2010       Head Coach     T-7th   4th  2011       Head Coach     8th   8th  2012       Head Coach     8th   6th  2013       Head Coach     7th   9th  2014       Head Coach     8th   T-7th  2015       Head Coach     6th   8th  2016       Head Coach     6th   7th