Kentucky State University Men's Cross Country

Edwards joined the Kentucky State staff in 2015 as the head men's and women's track and field and cross country coach.  Edwards brings a world class background as a sprinter, having competed at the highest levels of track and field for more than a decade. A two-time Olympian, Edwards reached the 100-meter final in 2008, where she recorded a career-best time of 10.78. Edwards also won a 100-meter World Championship in 2003, and ranked No. 3 in the world and No. 2 in the United States in the same event in 2007. Any time you are able to add a person at the top of their craft, a true teacher and mentor to your staff, you are well on your way to success, said Harry Stinson III, Kentucky State's interim athletic director. To add someone like Torri Edwards to our staff continues to push our program to greater heights. An Olympian with coaching experience at the Division I and II level is an excellent addition to our well rounded staff. Im excited to see our student athletes have the opportunity to learn from Coach Edwards and put them in position to be SIAC Champions and NCAA championship qualifiers. Edwards transitioned into coaching in 2010, beginning at the high school level. From there she moved on to assistant coaching jobs at Riverside Community College, Cal Poly Pomona, and most recently, the University of Kentucky. Edwards attended the University of Southern California, where she graduated with a bachelors degree in sociology in 2005.    Torri Edwards Head Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field Coach Torri Edwards joined the Kentucky State staff in 2015 as the head men's and women's track and field and cross country coach.  Edwards brings a world class background as a sprinter, having competed at the highest levels of track and field for more than a decade. A two-time Olympian, Edwards reached the 100-meter final in 2008, where she recorded a career-best time of 10.78. Edwards also won a 100-meter World Championship in 2003, and ranked No. 3 in the world and No. 2 in the United States in the same event in 2007. Any time you are able to add a person at the top of their craft, a true teacher and mentor to your staff, you are well on your way to success, said Harry Stinson III, Kentucky State's interim athletic director. To add someone like Torri Edwards to our staff continues to push our program to greater heights. An Olympian with coaching experience at the Division I and II level is an excellent addition to our well rounded staff. Im excited to see our student athletes have the opportunity to learn from Coach Edwards and put them in position to be SIAC Champions and NCAA championship qualifiers. Edwards transitioned into coaching in 2010, beginning at the high school level. From there she moved on to assistant coaching jobs at Riverside Community College, Cal Poly Pomona, and most recently, the University of Kentucky. Edwards attended the University of Southern California, where she graduated with a bachelors degree in sociology in 2005.   

Shabazz joined the Kentucky State coaching staff in August 2011.   Shabazz was named Associate Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field Coach in the summer of 2014. Shabazz focuses on throws and long distance events. Shabazz, a native of Columbus, Ohio, was a four-year track & field student-athlete for the Thorobrettes from 2007 through 2011. Shabazz earned All-SIAC honors in the hammer throw (2008), outdoor track and field 5k (2009-10) and 10k (2011) in her time at KSU. In 2010 she was nominated for the USACTFCCA Indoor Track and Field 5k Athlete of the Year after earned All-Region Honors in the 5k event. A graduate of Kentucky State, Shabazz earned a bachelors degree in elementary education in 2012. She is currently pursuing her masters degree in exercise science with a concentration in sports enhancement at Concordia University of Chicago. Fatimah resides in Frankfort, Ky.   Professional Highlights   2014 Coached seven USATFCCA All-Region Athletes (Indoor) Coached fifteen SIAC All-Conference Athletes (Outdoor) Coached Joscilyn Crain, SIAC Hammer Champion Coached Javonte Brooks-Brown, SIAC Most Valuable Field Athlete Men and Womens Track and Field Teams win the SIAC West Division Championships Mens Track and Field Team earn Third Place Finish Mens Cross Country Third Place Finish at SIAC Championships   2013 Coached seven USATFCCA All-Region Athletes (Indoor) Coached seven SIAC All-Conference Athletes (Outdoor) Men and Womens Cross Country SIAC Western Division Champions Coached three SIAC All Conference Cross Country  Athletes   2012 Coached Krisja Curlin 10K Champion (Outdoor) Coached four All-Conference Athletes (Outdoor) Coached two All-Region Athletes (Indoor) Coached Denita Brown, SIAC West Division Cross Country Athlete of the Year Coached two SIAC All-Conference Cross Country Athletes Womens Cross Country Western Division Champions   Personal Highlights   Earned USATFCCCA 2014 Assistant Mens Coach of the Year Nominee (Indoor) Earned USATFCCCA 2014 Assistant Mens Coach of the Year Award (Outdoor) 2013 SIAC Cross Country Womens Coach of The Year 2012 SIAC Cross Country Womens Coach of The Year 2012 USATFCCCA Program Management Certification 2012 USATFCCA Endurance Coach Certification 2012 NCAA Women of the Year Nominee 2011 SIAC Womens Track and Field West Division Champions 2011 SIAC All-Conference in 10K 2011 SIAC All-Conference in 5K Outdoor Track and Field 2010 USATFCCA All-Region Honors in 5K Indoor Track and Field 2010 SIAC All-Conference in 5K Outdoor Track and Field 2010 SIAC Cross Country West Division Cross Country Champions 2010 SIAC Cross Country Womens Third Place Finish 2008 SIAC All-Conference in the Hammer Throw Fatimah Shabazz Assistant AD of Compliance / Associate Head Coach CC & TF Fatimah Shabazz joined the Kentucky State coaching staff in August 2011.   Shabazz was named Associate Men's and Women's Cross Country/Track and Field Coach in the summer of 2014. Shabazz focuses on throws and long distance events. Shabazz, a native of Columbus, Ohio, was a four-year track & field student-athlete for the Thorobrettes from 2007 through 2011. Shabazz earned All-SIAC honors in the hammer throw (2008), outdoor track and field 5k (2009-10) and 10k (2011) in her time at KSU. In 2010 she was nominated for the USACTFCCA Indoor Track and Field 5k Athlete of the Year after earned All-Region Honors in the 5k event. A graduate of Kentucky State, Shabazz earned a bachelors degree in elementary education in 2012. She is currently pursuing her masters degree in exercise science with a concentration in sports enhancement at Concordia University of Chicago. Fatimah resides in Frankfort, Ky.   Professional Highlights   2014 Coached seven USATFCCA All-Region Athletes (Indoor) Coached fifteen SIAC All-Conference Athletes (Outdoor) Coached Joscilyn Crain, SIAC Hammer Champion Coached Javonte Brooks-Brown, SIAC Most Valuable Field Athlete Men and Womens Track and Field Teams win the SIAC West Division Championships Mens Track and Field Team earn Third Place Finish Mens Cross Country Third Place Finish at SIAC Championships   2013 Coached seven USATFCCA All-Region Athletes (Indoor) Coached seven SIAC All-Conference Athletes (Outdoor) Men and Womens Cross Country SIAC Western Division Champions Coached three SIAC All Conference Cross Country  Athletes   2012 Coached Krisja Curlin 10K Champion (Outdoor) Coached four All-Conference Athletes (Outdoor) Coached two All-Region Athletes (Indoor) Coached Denita Brown, SIAC West Division Cross Country Athlete of the Year Coached two SIAC All-Conference Cross Country Athletes Womens Cross Country Western Division Champions   Personal Highlights   Earned USATFCCCA 2014 Assistant Mens Coach of the Year Nominee (Indoor) Earned USATFCCCA 2014 Assistant Mens Coach of the Year Award (Outdoor) 2013 SIAC Cross Country Womens Coach of The Year 2012 SIAC Cross Country Womens Coach of The Year 2012 USATFCCCA Program Management Certification 2012 USATFCCA Endurance Coach Certification 2012 NCAA Women of the Year Nominee 2011 SIAC Womens Track and Field West Division Champions 2011 SIAC All-Conference in 10K 2011 SIAC All-Conference in 5K Outdoor Track and Field 2010 USATFCCA All-Region Honors in 5K Indoor Track and Field 2010 SIAC All-Conference in 5K Outdoor Track and Field 2010 SIAC Cross Country West Division Cross Country Champions 2010 SIAC Cross Country Womens Third Place Finish 2008 SIAC All-Conference in the Hammer Throw