saturday, march 29th 2025
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what is armory camp?
Our semi-annual camp connects high school track & field athletes with professional athletes & coaches. A day-long session features some of the finest athletes and best coaching minds in the sport. The day is split into two sessions: morning and afternoon. Participants can sign up for one session, or both. This double-session option allows them to register for more than one speciality (i.e., hurdles and throws) and work with multiple coaches if desired. The event takes place at the historic Armory in New York City, home to the Nike Track & Field Center — a.k.a. “The Fastest Track in the World", just one floor above the National Track & Field Hall of Fame.
Our Spring Camp will take place on Saturday, March 29th 2025. Click HERE to sign up now!
spring 2025 coaches
More coaches will be announced as they are confirmed! Check out the Past Coaches tab for more information.
DALILAH MUHAMMAD (LONG SPRINTS/HURDLES)
A native of Queens, NY, Dalilah has gone on to become the one of the greatest 400m hurdlers in history. She won Olympic gold in the hurdles in 2016, before becoming the 2019 World Champion. In 2021, she took silver at the Olympics and added another gold medal on the 4x400m relay. Her 400m hurdles time of 51.58 seconds makes her the third fastest woman ever.
AJEE’ WILSON (MID DISTANCE)
One of the most accomplished American middle distance runners ever, Wilson is a two-time Olympian and two-time World Championship bronze medalist in the 800m. She is also an 11-time national champion, as well as the gold medalist at the 2022 World Indoor Championships. The Neptune, NJ native is an Armory legend, winning eight times at the Millrose Games in her career.
ENGLISH GARDNER (SPRINTS)
English is an Olympic finalist in the 100m, and one of the fastest women in the history the event. She won an Olympic gold medal in 2016 as part of the Team USA 4x100m relay, then followed it up with an Olympic silver medal in the same event in 2021. A two-time national champion, three-time NCAA champion, and Millrose Games winner, Gardner also has previous experience coaching sprints at Princeton University.
RAVEN SAUNDERS (THROWS)
Raven is a three-time Olympian in the shot put, winning the silver medal in Tokyo. They were a four-time NCAA champion, winning two titles at Southern Illinois, before winning two more at Ole Miss. Raven is known for competing in a mask, and for their ‘Hulk’ alter-ego.
JARRION LAWSON (LONG/TRIPLE JUMP)
Jarrion is the 2017 World Championship silver medalist in the long jump. He won six NCAA titles while at the University of Arkansas, including a sweep of the 100m, 200m, and long jump in 2016, a feat that had only ever been accomplished by the legendary Jesse Owens. Jarrion placed second at the 2016 Olympic Trials, qualifying him for the Rio Olympics.
VERNON TURNER (HIGH JUMP)
Vernon is the 2025 US indoor champion in the high jump. In college, he was the 2022 NCAA champion while at the University of Oklahoma. Vernon was also an eight-time NCAA All-American, and a five-time Big 12 champion.
GABRIELA LEON (POLE VAULT)
Gabi is the 2022 NCAA Champion in the pole vault, which was the first outdoor title in school history for the University of Louisville. She competed at the World Championships that summer, placing 12th. This season, Gabi placed third at the 2025 Millrose Games, and fifth at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China. She sports a personal best of 15 feet and 5 inches.
MILES LEWIS (SPRINTS)
Miles is a sprinter who competes internationally for Puerto Rico, and he is a USATF-certified coach as well. He has developed his own sprint training program, and he set the former Puerto Rican 60m national record, competed at the 2022 World Indoor Championships, and became a three-time Millrose Games finalist. Miles has worked with eager Armory Campers since 2022.
DOMINIC ZANOT (SPRINTS/TECHNICAL DIRECTOR)
As a Track & Field coach in Westchester County since 2005, Dominic has led teams to multiple league, county, and sectional championships. In addition, he has helped to send athletes in the sprints, jumps and hurdles to the ACC, Ivy League and America East Conference, among others. Through his professional training organization, Athletics Westchester, Dominic has also coached athletes who qualified to wear the Team USA and Team Italy uniforms at international competitions including the World and Junior World championships.
RICHARD O’RILEY (HURDLES)
As founder of the NY Metro Elite Track Club, Richard mentors sprinters, hurdlers, and jumpers throughout the northeast region and beyond. He has guided multiple All-American and state champion athletes who have gone on to compete in ACC, Big 10, and Ivy League, among other conferences. Affectionately known as Coach "O," Richard serves on the Board of Directors of 12th Rock Sports Center in Middletown, NY.
JOHN PADULA (SPRINTS)
John is the head coach of Susan Wagner HS in Staten Island. He is certified as a USATF Level 3 endurance coach, and he also serves as the Vice President and Youth Chair of USATF New York. John’s teams have won ten PSAL city championships, six at Susan Wagner, and four in his previous role at Sheepshead Bay. In 2009, John was named the NSAF National HS Coach of the Year.
ERIN JASKOT (MID DISTANCE)
Erin competed collegiately at Villanova University and Mount Saint Mary’s following a highly decorated high school career. After her graduation, she coached at Tatnall High School for four years, where she helped build the most successful distance program in the state of Delaware. Erin then joined The Armory team as the Assistant Director of Track & Field, and she also founded the Manhattan Track Club, a training group for adult runners that she coaches.
JARED LOVELACE (LONG/TRIPLE JUMP)
Jared competed in the horizontal jumps at the University of Wisconsin and LIU Brooklyn before beginning his coaching career. Back in high school, Jared was a three-time All-American, two-time state champion, and he reached as high as US #1 in the triple jump.
BEAU BURROUGHS (THROWS)
Beau is the 2008 SEC champion in the shot put, and was an indoor All-American while at the University of Florida. He was named to the Florida Milesplit All-Decade team for his high school accomplishments, including multiple state titles. Beau has significant coaching experience, including with The Armory’s CityTrack and Little Feet programs.
STEPHANIE DUFFY (POLE VAULT)
Stephanie coaches at the Flying Circus Academy following a highly decorated vaulting career of her own. She won three New York state titles in high school, before becoming the Big East champion while at the University of South Florida.
STEVE KEATING (POLE VAULT)
Steve is a former pole vault champion and record holder at Rutgers University. He holds a personal best of 17 feet, 8.5 inches. Steve is on staff at Hudson Valley Flying Circus, and he emphasizes a positive coaching style that benefits everyone from beginners to elite vaulters.