Florida A & M University president James Ammons hopes to announce on Friday that Wayne Angel has been hired as the Rattlers' men's track & field and cross-country head coach. Angel brings almost two decades of coaching experience to the job, having filled posts at Pike High School in Indianapolis, the University of Tennessee-Martin, Wichita State, Iowa, and the University of Illinois. Illinois was Angel's most recent position. An Illini alumnus, Angel was the men's track & field head coach at his alma mater for six seasons before his resignation in November, 2009. In the Big Ten Conference outdoor track & field championships during Angel's tenure, the Illini placed fifth (2004), fourth (2005), fifth (2006), sixth (2007), ninth (2008), and ninth (2009). In indoor track Angel's teams were fourth (2004), third (2005), third (2006), tenth (2007), seventh (2008), and seventh (2009).Wayne Angel started his athletic career at Rantoul (Illinois) Township High School (c/o 1971), where his distinguished career earned him induction into the RTHS Hall of Fame in 1985. From there it was a short drive to Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois, where Angel was a two-time NJCAA All-American in track & field, also competing as a cross-country runner and a wrestler from 1971-1973. Parkland inducted Angel into its athletic hall of fame in 2009. Angel concluded his collegiate career at the University of Illinois from 1981-1982, setting a school record of 50.56 in the 400m hurdles and graduating with a degree in physical education. He also served in the military, becoming an Army Airborne Ranger and a Distinguished Honor Graduate of the Army's Air Assault School. Angel continued his athletic career in the military, setting an armed forces record of 49.93 in the 400m hurdles, winning three gold medals in the World Military Games, and competing in two U.S. Olympic Trials (1980 and 1984).
Wayne Angel and Tammy Angel have four children, Danielle, Wayne, Geoffrey, and Raven.
Links:
- Bio of Wayne Angel at fightingillini.com
http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-xctrack/mtt/angel_wayne00.html - Angel Steps Down as Illinois Men's Track and Field Coach
http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-xctrack/spec-rel/111209aaf.html - FAMU Pres. Ammons says school will name Wayne Angel as men's track/cross country coach. Angel previously head coach at Illinois.
http://twitter.com/Jim_Lamar/statuses/21519021664 - FAMU Athletics announces new hires
http://famurattlersports.com/CF-News.cfm?newsID=1790 - FAMU Men's Track & Field
http://www.famurattlersports.com/sportCF-M-TrackField.cfm - FAMU Men's Cross Country
http://www.famurattlersports.com/sportCF-M-CrossCountry.cfm
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