Boys’ Track and Field (Outdoor)

Program Overview

Poly Boys’ Track and Field is a multifaceted program built on excellence, development, and a commitment to maximizing each student-athlete’s potential. Supported by an elite and experienced coaching staff, the program provides a high-level training environment that prepares athletes to compete at the highest levels. The team competes in a wide range of premier competitions throughout the East Coast, including meets in Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, exposing athletes to strong regional and national competition.

The program is led by Head Coach Jerell Jones, a former sprinter and jumper at the University of Rhode Island. A highly decorated high school athlete, Coach Jones was named New York State Sprinter of the Year during his senior season. Over the course of his coaching career, he has earned Coach of the Year honors on seven occasions across three different states, reflecting his consistent success in developing elite athletes and building highly competitive programs. Daniel Winn, Head Cross Country Coach, oversees the distance program. A former athlete at the University of Oregon, Coach Winn brings experience from one of the most prestigious track & field programs in the country. Throws coach Jase Franklyn, an ECAC Champion in both the shot put and hammer throw at Lehman College, previously coached at the Division I level with LIU Brooklyn and brings a wealth of technical expertise to the program. The program is further enhanced by Richard James, Director of Sports Performance, a world champion and Olympian, who works closely with the team as the head of the middle school track and field program, providing elite-level insight and development

Track and Field Facilities

Poly student-athletes train and compete on the blue and gray, six-lane track. The Track and Field teams at Poly  also have jumping and throwing facilities and the terrain of the campus itself is utilized for distance running and endurance training.