Coach Bios

President Antwan Hughes

Coach Hughes is the co-founder and current President of Piedmont Athletic Track Club.

Coach Hughes attended college at North Carolina A&T University where he was a very accomplished 100 & 200 meter sprinter.
His personal best:

55m 6.43
100m 10.54
3 time State Champion

Coach Hughes has been coaching youth track from ages 5 to 18 for 10 years. He is currently Head Coach at Parkland High School indoor & outdoor track. Coach Hughes also was part of the 1995 AAU 15-16 boy's 4x100m and was 3rd in the nation.

Vice President Eric Berry

Coach Eric Berry is the co-founder of Piedmont Athletic Track Club and current head coach of our Greensboro group.

Former sprint coach for Winston Salem Elite AAU Track Club
AAU track coach for Youngstown Striders & Youngstown Ohio
Defensive Coordinator for Greensboro Revolution
Greensboro Smith & Dudley High School football coach
Played football at Youngstown State University

Athletic Director / Head Coach Jay Culbreath

Coach Jay has been with PAC for 7 years and currently coaches the 400m, 800m, 4x400m relays, 4x800m relays and 1500m for ages 11 through 18.

Assistant Head Coach David Adams

Coach Adams has been with PAC for 4 years. He is the former 400m ages 7-10 coach for Winston Salem Elite AAU Track Club.

In 2006 Coach Adams coached the Bantam girls 4x400m relay champions at the AAU state & regional 3A meets. These girls placed 13th in the nation.

Coach Kindra Ritzie-Pouncey

Kindra Ritzie-Pouncey (Coach “K”)

is a well accomplished athlete, she is the former athlete of the year in 97’ and 98’ and was ranked 8^th overall in the 400m while in college.

Coach "K" originates from Jamaica, Queens and relocated toWinston-Salem, NC in 1999. Since then, she has been involved with several sports, ranging from team-mom, coaching Football, Basketball and Track & Field.

Coach “K” also assist in several events such as the long/triple jump, 800m, 1500m, 200m and 400 meter hurdles.

This is Coach “K”’s 3rd year with PAC; she brings a wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm and compassion about the sport.

Assistant Head Coach Nathan Hale

Coach Hale has been with PAC for 4 years. He is Assistant Head Coach over running events and also coaches the 400m run for ages 15-18. Coach Hale is an alumni of Southwest Guilford high school, where he had an accomplished track career and enjoys helping young atheletes to reach and accomplish their goals.

Coach Greg Coward/ Assistant Coach

Secretary Marisha Culbreath

Treasurer Ayana Mitchell

Treasurer / Secretary April Berry