Founder
Coach Larry Brown along with his wife Wanda Brown, started the team in January 2000 and have been coaching for over 20 years. Coach Larry is a central figure of the team and can always be seen providing concise instruction to the athletes.
Coach Larry Brown along with his wife Wanda Brown, started the team in January 2000 and have been coaching for over 20 years. Coach Larry is a central figure of the team and can always be seen providing concise instruction to the athletes.
Reggie Smith
Head Coach
Conditioning / Sprints / Long Jump
2007 - Present
Coach Reggie is a Paralegal Analyst for a financial services company in the University area. He brings with him 10+ years of coaching experience. Coach Reggie attended Eastern Kentucky University on a music scholarship and later joined the military where he served for 20 years in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps. While in the military coach Reggie was in three conflicts, was an Airborne Paratrooper, served as the senior paralegal in several roles from defensive litigation to legal assistance, and was a paralegal instructor.
Coach Reggie started as the parent of an athlete on the track club in 2007, and in 2008 transitioned to assistant coach. Although coach Reggie's son has graduated and no longer runs with the team, Coach Reggie has continued to volunteer his time and efforts to further the development of the athletes on the team. Coach Reggie believes that the children are the focus and the purpose of our team, and strives to help build the character of our athletes through academics and athletics. Coach Reggie attributes his dedication to the youth of the community, to his up bringing in a single parent home and now having the ability to give back.
Coach Reggie has played many sports and been was a member of a number of his company's intermural teams. While serving in Europe Coach Reggie was captain of his unit's Army 10 Miler team. Coach Reggie is a USA Track and Field Level 1 certified coach and USA Track and Field Certified Official.
Head Coach
Conditioning / Sprints / Long Jump
2007 - Present
Coach Reggie is a Paralegal Analyst for a financial services company in the University area. He brings with him 10+ years of coaching experience. Coach Reggie attended Eastern Kentucky University on a music scholarship and later joined the military where he served for 20 years in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps. While in the military coach Reggie was in three conflicts, was an Airborne Paratrooper, served as the senior paralegal in several roles from defensive litigation to legal assistance, and was a paralegal instructor.
Coach Reggie started as the parent of an athlete on the track club in 2007, and in 2008 transitioned to assistant coach. Although coach Reggie's son has graduated and no longer runs with the team, Coach Reggie has continued to volunteer his time and efforts to further the development of the athletes on the team. Coach Reggie believes that the children are the focus and the purpose of our team, and strives to help build the character of our athletes through academics and athletics. Coach Reggie attributes his dedication to the youth of the community, to his up bringing in a single parent home and now having the ability to give back.
Coach Reggie has played many sports and been was a member of a number of his company's intermural teams. While serving in Europe Coach Reggie was captain of his unit's Army 10 Miler team. Coach Reggie is a USA Track and Field Level 1 certified coach and USA Track and Field Certified Official.
Anthony Williams
Head Coach
Conditioning / Distance
2011 - Present
Coach Anthony is a Risk Analyst Team Lead for a mortgage insurance company. Coach Anthony began his college career at Saint Augustine’s College. Coach Anthony transferred to East Carolina University after one year, where he became a proud graduate with a Business degree. Two years later, Coach Anthony returned to obtain his MBA.
Coach Anthony has been around track for more than 20 years. Coach Anthony has been a volunteer coach/helper for various high schools, cross country and track teams in his home town of Wilson NC. Coach Anthony’s running background has allowed him to develop a natural love for distance runners.
Coach Anthony is a licensed and ordained minister through the Rowan Baptist Association, for the last 10 years. Coach Anthony has a vested interest in the success of the Panthers, as his two sons have been a member of the team since 2010. Coach Anthony is a USA Track and Field Level 1 certifed coach.
Coach Anthony motto is Accountability + Responsibility = Excellence.
Head Coach
Conditioning / Distance
2011 - Present
Coach Anthony is a Risk Analyst Team Lead for a mortgage insurance company. Coach Anthony began his college career at Saint Augustine’s College. Coach Anthony transferred to East Carolina University after one year, where he became a proud graduate with a Business degree. Two years later, Coach Anthony returned to obtain his MBA.
Coach Anthony has been around track for more than 20 years. Coach Anthony has been a volunteer coach/helper for various high schools, cross country and track teams in his home town of Wilson NC. Coach Anthony’s running background has allowed him to develop a natural love for distance runners.
Coach Anthony is a licensed and ordained minister through the Rowan Baptist Association, for the last 10 years. Coach Anthony has a vested interest in the success of the Panthers, as his two sons have been a member of the team since 2010. Coach Anthony is a USA Track and Field Level 1 certifed coach.
Coach Anthony motto is Accountability + Responsibility = Excellence.
Kezia Jones
Sprints
2016 - Present
Coach K is a senior executive supervisor and real estate director for Moon Builders Group LLC. Coach K began her college career at UNCG and later joined the Army National Guard where she served a 8 yr term as a 68w and 92A and was honorably discharged in 2016.
Coach K’s track career started when she attend victory Christian high school where she was ranked no.1 in the state in the 100 and 200m.
Coach K's coaching experience begin last year with the Charlotte Panthers Elite. Coach K’s running background and intense military training has allowed her to bring a great structured training program for our sprinters. Coach K has two daughters that also run for the team.
Coach K believes the children are our future and with hard work and determination she will help our children become the best student athletes on and off the track.
Sprints
2016 - Present
Coach K is a senior executive supervisor and real estate director for Moon Builders Group LLC. Coach K began her college career at UNCG and later joined the Army National Guard where she served a 8 yr term as a 68w and 92A and was honorably discharged in 2016.
Coach K’s track career started when she attend victory Christian high school where she was ranked no.1 in the state in the 100 and 200m.
Coach K's coaching experience begin last year with the Charlotte Panthers Elite. Coach K’s running background and intense military training has allowed her to bring a great structured training program for our sprinters. Coach K has two daughters that also run for the team.
Coach K believes the children are our future and with hard work and determination she will help our children become the best student athletes on and off the track.
Drago McInnis
Conditioning
Sprints
2017 - Present
Coach Drago is a Certified Personal Trainer at the Keith Family YMCA. He also runs his own company, Chozen One Performance and Fitness as a Personal Trainer and Certified Speed and Agility Coach. Coach Drago is always focused on proper mechanics as a means for athlete progress. He is a firm believer in improving the athlete on an individual basis which is what leads him to focus on proper form and mechanics as the foundation for the athlete to excel in any sport.
Coach Drago was a three sport athlete throughout school, but his love for track and field still pushes him to stay involved with it. Coach Drago has six children, one of which is a member of the Charlotte Panthers Track Club.
Coach Drago loves working with athletes that love what they do, no matter the sport! He lives by the motto “The more you love what you are doing, the more successful you will be at what you are doing”! Coach Drago is a USA Track and Field Level 1 certifed coach.
Conditioning
Sprints
2017 - Present
Coach Drago is a Certified Personal Trainer at the Keith Family YMCA. He also runs his own company, Chozen One Performance and Fitness as a Personal Trainer and Certified Speed and Agility Coach. Coach Drago is always focused on proper mechanics as a means for athlete progress. He is a firm believer in improving the athlete on an individual basis which is what leads him to focus on proper form and mechanics as the foundation for the athlete to excel in any sport.
Coach Drago was a three sport athlete throughout school, but his love for track and field still pushes him to stay involved with it. Coach Drago has six children, one of which is a member of the Charlotte Panthers Track Club.
Coach Drago loves working with athletes that love what they do, no matter the sport! He lives by the motto “The more you love what you are doing, the more successful you will be at what you are doing”! Coach Drago is a USA Track and Field Level 1 certifed coach.
La'Creesha Gore
Conditioning, Sprints
2018
Coach Cree is a current Graduate student at North Carolina Central University pursuing a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is also a Certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). She plans on intertwining her degree and certification to enhance the mental and physical wellness of youth athletes.
Coach Cree ran track at South Meck High and East Gaston High School. She was a NC High School 4A Outdoor State qualifier and top 8 finisher in the 100m and 200m four consecutive years. She made the All-Conference team in the 100m, 200m, and Shot Put. After a successful high school career in track and field, she was selected and awarded a scholarship to run track at North Carolina Central University where she ran for four years.
Desirous to pour back into the sport, she pursued a certification as a USATF level 1 track and field coach. Coach Cree plans on using her experience as a track and field athlete, strength and conditioning coach, and personal trainer to improve the performance of athletes.
Conditioning, Sprints
2018
Coach Cree is a current Graduate student at North Carolina Central University pursuing a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is also a Certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). She plans on intertwining her degree and certification to enhance the mental and physical wellness of youth athletes.
Coach Cree ran track at South Meck High and East Gaston High School. She was a NC High School 4A Outdoor State qualifier and top 8 finisher in the 100m and 200m four consecutive years. She made the All-Conference team in the 100m, 200m, and Shot Put. After a successful high school career in track and field, she was selected and awarded a scholarship to run track at North Carolina Central University where she ran for four years.
Desirous to pour back into the sport, she pursued a certification as a USATF level 1 track and field coach. Coach Cree plans on using her experience as a track and field athlete, strength and conditioning coach, and personal trainer to improve the performance of athletes.
