2015 Boys Track Team
Mike Francis.
Boy's Head Coach
Biography:
This will be Coach Francis's 4th season with the Upper Merion track team and his 1st year as the boy's head coach. Although he is the boy's head coach, he will be training both the boy's and girl's throwers.
Biography:
This will be Coach Berton's 7th season as the head coach of the Upper Merion Girl's Track team. Even though she oversees the girls team, she works with the sprinters on both the boy's and girl's teams.
Dave Symonds.
Assistant Coach
Biography:
Dave Symonds has been coaching at Upper Merion for over 40 years. He brings a tremendous knowledge and passion to Upper Merion. When he is not coaching, he can be found around the track helping out during Cross Country and Winter Track Season. He will be working with the mid-distance boy's and girl's track teams
Biography:
Alli is a former UM runner and has been an assistant coach for 4 years. She will work with the distance runners on both the boy's and girl's teams. Alli is also the Head Coach during the Indoor Track season.
Tim Pappas.
Assistant Coach
Biography:
Tim Pappas has been been on the Upper Merion coaching staff for 3 years. Although he helps with sprinters, his focus is with the boy's and girl's hurdlers.
Biography:
Coach Franko has served as a Track & Field Coach for UM for 4 season, 2018-19 will be her first season as the Head Coach. She will be working with the boy's and girl's jumpers.
Doug Symonds.
Assistant Coach
Biography:
This will be Doug Symonds first season with the UM spring track team. He will be working with the boy's and girl's sprinters.
Tom Kane.
Assistant Coach
Biography:
This will be Coach Kane's 2nd season as an Upper Merion coach. He is the pole vaulting coach.