SUNY-Fredonia Men's Track

Wilson, a State University of New York at Fredonia alumnus, became the head coach of the track and field and cross country programs after nearly a decade long stint as the program's pole vault instructor in 2011.   Wilson has become a staple in the Western New York pole vault community helping to introduce the event to hundreds of athletes over the years through his pole vault clinics. Those he has coached hold both school records and account for 31 of the possible 40 athletes on the Fredonia mens and womens Top 10 performance lists and highlighting these 31 entrees is 2012 graduate Broncho Rollins. Wilson lead Rollins to both the indoor (163.25) and outdoor (164) school records and back-to-back All-American finishes at the 2012 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor championships.   Along with taking over the oversight of the entire program and maintaining his traditional pole vault duties, Wilson has also successfully taken on the training and mentorship of the student-athletes competing in the middle and long distances at Fredonia. In Wilsons first year at the helm, he helped guide Nick Guarino (11) to three NCAA national championships combined between the 1,500 and 800 meters outdoor, and the mile indoors. Wilson was named the 2011 SUNYAC Mens Head Coach of the Year after his men finished third at the Outdoor SUNYAC championships.  A competition in which Blue Devil student-athletes won six individual events in that competition.   Most recently, the 2014 cross country season has marked the best season of the past two decades for the men and women of Fredonia. On the womens side, senior Kim Foltz broke the 6,000-meter school record (22:30) on her way to earning All-Atlantic regional honors. The men finished third at the SUNYAC Cross Country championships and 10th overall in the Atlantic Region, while both programs remained in the NCAA Atlantic Regions Top 15 for a second straight year.   On the track, the womens program stole the show as Wilson and his staff lead them to a total of 10 new school records between the indoor and outdoor seasons, highlighted by sophomore and 2014 Outdoor national aualifier Anna Dambacher, who broke five of the 10 records in the Indoor 60-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash, and the outdoor 100-meter and 200-meter dashes. The other five records were set by senior Kim Foltz (indoor 800 meters), freshman Laura Morrison (outdoor 400 meters and 800 meters), Nicole Desens (discus throw), and sophomore Olivia Kurbs (outdoor pole vault). Wilson graduated from Fredonia with a double major in Computer Science and Graphic Design. During his time as an athlete Wilson was a SUNYAC conference scorer in the 800 meters and 4x400-meter relay, as well as the 2002 Outdoor SUNYAC champion in the pole vault. Wilson holds lifetime personal bests of 159 and 1:54 between the pole vault and 800-meter run.  He lives in Fredonia with his wife and alumna, Jen (Martin) Wilson, and their son, Donovan. Tom Wilson Head Coach Twitter: bluedeviltfxc Tom Wilson, a State University of New York at Fredonia alumnus, became the head coach of the track and field and cross country programs after nearly a decade long stint as the program's pole vault instructor in 2011.   Wilson has become a staple in the Western New York pole vault community helping to introduce the event to hundreds of athletes over the years through his pole vault clinics. Those he has coached hold both school records and account for 31 of the possible 40 athletes on the Fredonia mens and womens Top 10 performance lists and highlighting these 31 entrees is 2012 graduate Broncho Rollins. Wilson lead Rollins to both the indoor (163.25) and outdoor (164) school records and back-to-back All-American finishes at the 2012 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor championships.   Along with taking over the oversight of the entire program and maintaining his traditional pole vault duties, Wilson has also successfully taken on the training and mentorship of the student-athletes competing in the middle and long distances at Fredonia. In Wilsons first year at the helm, he helped guide Nick Guarino (11) to three NCAA national championships combined between the 1,500 and 800 meters outdoor, and the mile indoors. Wilson was named the 2011 SUNYAC Mens Head Coach of the Year after his men finished third at the Outdoor SUNYAC championships.  A competition in which Blue Devil student-athletes won six individual events in that competition.   Most recently, the 2014 cross country season has marked the best season of the past two decades for the men and women of Fredonia. On the womens side, senior Kim Foltz broke the 6,000-meter school record (22:30) on her way to earning All-Atlantic regional honors. The men finished third at the SUNYAC Cross Country championships and 10th overall in the Atlantic Region, while both programs remained in the NCAA Atlantic Regions Top 15 for a second straight year.   On the track, the womens program stole the show as Wilson and his staff lead them to a total of 10 new school records between the indoor and outdoor seasons, highlighted by sophomore and 2014 Outdoor national aualifier Anna Dambacher, who broke five of the 10 records in the Indoor 60-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash, and the outdoor 100-meter and 200-meter dashes. The other five records were set by senior Kim Foltz (indoor 800 meters), freshman Laura Morrison (outdoor 400 meters and 800 meters), Nicole Desens (discus throw), and sophomore Olivia Kurbs (outdoor pole vault). Wilson graduated from Fredonia with a double major in Computer Science and Graphic Design. During his time as an athlete Wilson was a SUNYAC conference scorer in the 800 meters and 4x400-meter relay, as well as the 2002 Outdoor SUNYAC champion in the pole vault. Wilson holds lifetime personal bests of 159 and 1:54 between the pole vault and 800-meter run.  He lives in Fredonia with his wife and alumna, Jen (Martin) Wilson, and their son, Donovan.

Williamson is the former Julia Hopson, a 2009 graduate of Fredonia State. She was a five-time All-American with the Blue Devils and a 2009 NCAA Division III national champion in the women's 20-pound weight throw. She was also a finalist for the 2009 NCAA Woman of the Year, an award that encompasses all three divisions. Since graduating, Williamson has worked as an assistant track coach at Erie Community College. She has also worked as a personal trainer, a spinning instructor, and a boot camp instructor at the Buffalo Athletic Club. Julia Williamson joined the cross country and track and field programs prior to the start of the 2011 fall seasons. She is no stranger to the program. Recently married, Williamson is the former Julia Hopson, a 2009 graduate of Fredonia State. She was a five-time All-American with the Blue Devils and a 2009 NCAA Division III national champion in the women's 20-pound weight throw. She was also a finalist for the 2009 NCAA Woman of the Year, an award that encompasses all three divisions. Since graduating, Williamson has worked as an assistant track coach at Erie Community College. She has also worked as a personal trainer, a spinning instructor, and a boot camp instructor at the Buffalo Athletic Club.

Pericozzi was named assistant track and field coach prior to the start of the 2015-16 school year. A 2013 SUNY Cortland graduate, Pericozzi spent one year (2013-14) as an assistant coach at Lancaster (N.Y.) High School and one year (2014-15) as an assistant coach at his college alma mater. He worked with the training and development of the Red Dragon hurdlers and jumpers. He also assisted with sprinters and pole vaulters, supervised the strength and conditioning workouts for the entire program, and took part in the recruitment of pole vaulters, hurdlers, and multi-athletes. Pericozzi represented SUNY Cortland as an NCAA Division III finalist in the pole vault, indoors and outdoors, from 2009 through 2012. He is the former SUNYAC indoor pole vault record holder, a past SUNYAC long jump and pole vault champion, and the 2008 New York State Public High School Athletic Association pole vault champ. He was the 2009 SUNYAC Field Athlete of the Meet, won ECAC and SUNYAC weekly awards throughout his collegiate career, and was the 2008 Lancaster High School Male Athlete of the Year. He also earned the 2011 Cortland C-Club Red Letter Award. He received SUNY Cortland President's and Dean's List academic honors and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, with a concentration in Fitness Development.  Ryan Pericozzi Assistant Coach Twitter: Ryan Pericozzi was named assistant track and field coach prior to the start of the 2015-16 school year. A 2013 SUNY Cortland graduate, Pericozzi spent one year (2013-14) as an assistant coach at Lancaster (N.Y.) High School and one year (2014-15) as an assistant coach at his college alma mater. He worked with the training and development of the Red Dragon hurdlers and jumpers. He also assisted with sprinters and pole vaulters, supervised the strength and conditioning workouts for the entire program, and took part in the recruitment of pole vaulters, hurdlers, and multi-athletes. Pericozzi represented SUNY Cortland as an NCAA Division III finalist in the pole vault, indoors and outdoors, from 2009 through 2012. He is the former SUNYAC indoor pole vault record holder, a past SUNYAC long jump and pole vault champion, and the 2008 New York State Public High School Athletic Association pole vault champ. He was the 2009 SUNYAC Field Athlete of the Meet, won ECAC and SUNYAC weekly awards throughout his collegiate career, and was the 2008 Lancaster High School Male Athlete of the Year. He also earned the 2011 Cortland C-Club Red Letter Award. He received SUNY Cortland President's and Dean's List academic honors and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, with a concentration in Fitness Development.