California State University - Fullerton Women's Track

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                                                                         

Barosso begins his third season (2016-17) as an assistant coach with the Cal State Fullerton track and field program. Barosso oversees the Titan sprinters, hurdlers and relays, and over the last two years under his guidance, the Titans have captured five Big West Outdoor Track and Field Individual titles. In addition, on the men's side during the last two seasons, new Cal State Fullerton records have been set in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 4x100-meter relay and 4x400-meter relay. For the women's outdoor track and field team, a new record was set in the 400-meter hurdles in 2016. In women's indoor track and field action, new records have been set in the 200 meters, 800 meters and 4x100-meter relay A total of 41 student-athletes from the women's indoor track and field and men's and women's outdoor track and field programs were named to their respective conference all-academic teams. Furthermore, Joshua Gordon, Aneesh Joshi and Nick Reynolds were named to the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team.  Gordon went on to be named the Big West Scholar Athlete of the Year (2014-15), marking just the fourth time a student-athlete from men's outdoor track and field has earned the award. Prior to joining the Titans, Barosso was a speed development and strength and conditioning coach with the Baltimore Orioles, while also taking on the responsibilities as a sprints and relay coach with UC Irvine from 2013-14.    WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK YEAR-BY-YEAR *began competing at MPSF Championships in 2014    OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD BIG WEST INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS 2015, Tyler Hardge (400 Meter Hurdles) 2016, India Owens (400 Meter Hurdles) 2016, Eli Penick (100 Meter Hurdles) 2016, Darion Zimmerman (400 Meter Hurdles)  2016, Men's 4x100 Meter Relay  OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD YEAR-BY-YEAR *Men's Track & Field: Big West 1989-present *Women's Track & Field: PCAA 1986-88, Big West 1989-present   

Naito is serving on the track and field staff for her fourth season as the pole vault coach. Since 2009, Naito has coached for the Ultimate AC under the supervision of Tetsuo Hirota, the former Japanese national team coach and Coach Brian Yokoyama, the United States men's and women's pole vault national chairperson.

Witscher enters his fourth season (2016-17) with the Cal State Fullerton track and field program as an assistant coach after joining the Titan staff during the 2013-14 academic year to take over the throws program. During his three years thus far at Cal State Fullerton several Titan records have been broken. In 2016, Steven Parsons' throw of 58.60 meters in the hammer set a new CSF record, while on the women's side in outdoor, Kelsey McKelvey's javelin throw of 41.26 meters was a new Titan best in 2016 as well as Jessica Flores' hammer throw of 59.87 meters in 2015. On the academic side, Aneesh Joshi (2016), Nick Reynolds (2016), Joshua Gordon (2015) and Katie Wilson (2014) were named to the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team.  Gordon went on to be named the Big West Scholar Athlete of the Year (2014-15), marking just the fourth time a student-athlete from men's outdoor track and field has earned the award. In addition, a total of 58 student-athletes from the women's indoor track and field and men's and women's outdoor track and field programs were named to their respective conference all-academic teams.  A Corona, Calif. native, Witscher started his coaching career at Occidental College in Eagle Rock, Calif. (2008-2012) before moving on to the Division I level at Cal State Fullerton.  In his five years at Occidental, Witschers student-athletes set five school records, broke one Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference record in womens shot put, earned four All-American honors, won four conference championships, and one was named West Regional Athlete of the Year. Witscher was a four-year letter-winner at Fresno State, a four-time all-Western Athletic Conference performer and hit the NCAA qualifying mark in both the hammer and discus in 2007 and 2008. He graduated from Fresno State with bachelors degree in kinesiology.  Witscher furthered his education at Long Beach State with a Master of Science in sport and exercise psychology and student-athlete development. WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK YEAR-BY-YEAR *began competing at MPSF Championships in 2014        OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD YEAR-BY-YEAR *Men's Track & Field: Big West 1989-present *Women's Track & Field: PCAA 1986-88, Big West 1989-present