Wingate University Men's Track

LeFlore is entering his 3rd season as a coach with Wingate University track and field program heading the jumping and sprinting events. During the previous two seasons, LeFlore has coached 13 All-Conference performers as well as 16 school record performers. LeFlore has also coached multiple athletes to NCAA qualifying marks, as well as sending athletes to the NCAA Indoor/Outdoor Championships for the first time in school history, with the highest finisher being George Williams (high jump). He finished top 10 in the country.   LeFlore ran track at Tiffin University, where he was an 8-time NCAA National Championship qualifier in the high jump, as well as a Division 2 NCAA All-American. He is an 8-time All-Conference (GLIAC) performer and an All-Ohio Champion. In 2012, he barely missed qualifying for the USA Olympic Trials in the High Jump by one inch.

Peacock is in her second year as a graduate assistant with the Wingate University cross country and track & field teams. A 2012 graduate of Rowan University, she was an eight-time NCAA Division III national championship participant in cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field during her time on the Glassboro, N.J. campus.    Peacock earned four All-American awards as well as earning USTFCCCA NCAA Division III All-Academic honors on four occasions. A four-time All-Atlantic Region selection in cross country, she was a three-time New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Runner of the Year. Peacock was a three-year cross country team captain and currently holds five school records.   After graduating, she served as an assistant coach at Rowan. The RU Profs earned five NJAC titles in cross country and track and field during her tenure. She helped Rowan to one NCAA Division II Cross Country appearance and four NCAA Division III track & field national championships appearances. In addition, she served as the head cross country coach at Our Lady of Mercy Academy for two years.   Jena Peacock Haney Graduate Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach Jena Peacock is in her second year as a graduate assistant with the Wingate University cross country and track & field teams. A 2012 graduate of Rowan University, she was an eight-time NCAA Division III national championship participant in cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field during her time on the Glassboro, N.J. campus.    Peacock earned four All-American awards as well as earning USTFCCCA NCAA Division III All-Academic honors on four occasions. A four-time All-Atlantic Region selection in cross country, she was a three-time New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Runner of the Year. Peacock was a three-year cross country team captain and currently holds five school records.   After graduating, she served as an assistant coach at Rowan. The RU Profs earned five NJAC titles in cross country and track and field during her tenure. She helped Rowan to one NCAA Division II Cross Country appearance and four NCAA Division III track & field national championships appearances. In addition, she served as the head cross country coach at Our Lady of Mercy Academy for two years.  

Smyre begins her second year as assistant track and field coach. Her primary responsibility is for the throws program, along with overseeing the strength and conditioning program for the track and field team.  Last year, in her first season, Wingate won the womens Southeast Regional Meet and earned a runner-up finish on the mens side. In addition to coaching, Smyre has eight years of competition experience in the shot put, discus, hammer and weight throws. She spent her undergrad at Appalachian State University where she earned a bachelors degree in Health Promotion with a minor in Foods and Nutrition. She was a four- time Southern Conference Champion and earned all-conference accolades  eight times in track and field. Smyre was a regional qualifier in the hammer throw in 2009 and was named the indoor field MVP for Appalachian State University in 2011. She has her technical coaching certification from the USTFCCCA Track and Field Academy. Whitney Smyre Throws Coach Whitney Smyre begins her second year as assistant track and field coach. Her primary responsibility is for the throws program, along with overseeing the strength and conditioning program for the track and field team.  Last year, in her first season, Wingate won the womens Southeast Regional Meet and earned a runner-up finish on the mens side. In addition to coaching, Smyre has eight years of competition experience in the shot put, discus, hammer and weight throws. She spent her undergrad at Appalachian State University where she earned a bachelors degree in Health Promotion with a minor in Foods and Nutrition. She was a four- time Southern Conference Champion and earned all-conference accolades  eight times in track and field. Smyre was a regional qualifier in the hammer throw in 2009 and was named the indoor field MVP for Appalachian State University in 2011. She has her technical coaching certification from the USTFCCCA Track and Field Academy.