Chris Woods, a former All-American runner at Mississippi State, has joined the cross country and track and field staffs' as an assistant coach.
"Chris is an outstanding addition to our staff," said head coach Sylivia Kamp. "He brings to the table a passion for running and coaching and will be able to help our program achieve its goals as we move forward in the future."
Woods, who is an Atlanta native, graduated from Mississippi State in 2008 with a B.S. in clinical exercise physiology. While with the Bulldogs, Woods was a four-time Division I National Qualifier, a two-time All-American, four-time All-SEC and a four-time All-Mideast Region. He competed in the 800-meter run and the 4x400-meter relay, earning All-American status in the latter.
Following graduation, Woods returned to Benjamin E. Mays High School, where he once competed, to help coach the track and field teams' middle-distance and distance runners.
Also on his coaching resume is a four-year stint with the Atlanta-based Quicksilver Track and Field Club where Woods helped out with the middle-distance and distance runners and the hurdlers.
