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Proven Track Record

The Proof Is On The Track

Behind every personal best, championship performance, college opportunity, and breakthrough is an athlete who committed to the process. Explore the results and stories of athletes Coach Ken has had the privilege of coaching.

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Featured Athlete Stories

Athlete Success Stories

Meet the athletes behind the results.

St. Augustine High School

Callum Arnaudy

Events: 800m • Middle Distance

Personal Best

800m — 1:53.25

Highlights

League Champion
Top CIF Placement
Numerous National Championships Competitor
Dartmouth University Recruit

A standout middle distance runner from St. Augustine High School, Callum dropped an elite 1:53.25 in the 800m under Coach Ken's training and guidance. His consistent progression earned him a League Championship, top CIF placement, multiple appearances at national championship meets, and recruitment to NCAA Division I Dartmouth University in the Ivy League.

Committed: Dartmouth University

Athlete

Makenna Herbst

Events: 800m • 400m • Middle Distance

Personal Best

800m — 2:02.48

400m — 53.92

Highlights

California State Champion
CIF Champion
League Champion
Numerous National Championships Competitor
University of Arkansas Scholarship

One of the premier middle distance athletes in the nation, Makenna threw down extraordinary marks of 2:02.48 in the 800m and 53.92 in the 400m under Coach Ken's coaching and guidance. Her championship résumé includes League Champion, CIF Champion, California State Champion, appearances at numerous national championships, and earning an athletic scholarship to the powerhouse University of Arkansas track & field program.

Committed: University of Arkansas

Team Success

Built to Compete When It Matters.

Coach Ken's accomplishments as Head Track & Field Coach at St. Augustine High School.

Back-to-Back

League Team Champions

Under Coach Ken's leadership, St. Augustine Track & Field has captured back-to-back league team championships.

CIF Podium

Relay Excellence

Coach Ken has guided relay teams to top-three finishes at the CIF level, earning opportunities to advance and compete on California's biggest high school stage.

State Meet

California Championship Competition

Athletes and relay teams have progressed from league competition through CIF and onto the California State Track & Field Championships.

Program Development

More Than Individual Results

Success is built through an entire team culture centered around accountability, preparation, competition, confidence, and athletes learning to perform for something bigger than themselves.

Great Teams Raise the Standard for Everyone.

Training in a competitive environment teaches athletes how to prepare, perform under pressure, support teammates, and raise their expectations of what is possible.

Results Are More Than Numbers

Results Tell a Story.

A personal best is more than a number on a stopwatch. It represents early mornings, difficult workouts, learning how to race, overcoming setbacks, building confidence, and believing that another level is possible.

At San Diego Track Coach, we celebrate the entire journey — from an athlete's first breakthrough to championship performances and opportunities to compete at the collegiate level.

Every athlete starts somewhere. What matters is where consistent, purposeful training can take them.

Share Your Story

Trained With Coach Ken? Share Your Story.

A new personal best, a championship, a college opportunity, or simply more confidence — your story can inspire the next runner. Submissions are reviewed by Coach Ken before publishing, and your email is never shown publicly.

The Athlete Journey

Every Success Story Starts Before the Finish Line.

Show Up

Learn how to train.

Believe

Develop confidence.

Improve

Start seeing measurable progress.

Compete

Learn how to perform under pressure.

Achieve

Reach goals once thought impossible.

Aim Higher

Set the next goal.

One Breakthrough Changes What an Athlete Believes Is Possible.

More Than Medals

Success Isn't Only Measured by Medals.

Championships, personal records, and college opportunities are exciting milestones, but some of the most meaningful results happen away from the stopwatch. Through training, athletes can develop:

ConfidenceDisciplineAccountabilityResilienceLeadershipPatienceCompetitive maturityGoal-setting skillsA stronger work ethicBelief in themselves

The athlete we develop matters just as much as the times they run.

Coaching Behind the Results

Results belong first to the athletes who put in the work. Coach Ken's responsibility is to give athletes the structure, knowledge, accountability, environment, and individual guidance that allow that work to have purpose. His coaching approach combines decades of competitive experience with individualized athlete development, event-specific training, race strategy, mentorship, and a genuine investment in each runner's progress.

Decades of Experience Genuine Investment

Athletes earn the results. Great coaching helps prepare them to achieve them.

Your Story Hasn't Been Written Yet

What Will Your Next Result Be?

A faster 800. A new mile personal best. Making varsity. A league championship. A CIF final. A trip to the State Meet. A national championship. An opportunity to compete in college. Every athlete's journey is different. The first step is deciding that you're ready to discover what's possible.

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