Coaching Staff

Sarah Thrall

Head Track and Field / Cross Country Coach

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Sarah Thrall begins her fifth season at the helm of the USF cross country and track and field programs. Thrall took over the track and field program from former coach James Bettcher and aims to establish the Cougars as a force to be reckoned with at the conference and regional levels. She assumed the cross country duties previously held by USF women's basketball coach Gary Andrews.

In the five seasons Coach Thrall has been at USF she has coached eight National Qualifers and two All-Americans.

Coach Thrall is certified as a Level II coach by the United States Track and Field Association in endurance and the sprints/hurdles and relays.

Thrall, who ran in the 2005 and 2006 Boston Marathon, earned a bachelor's degree at storied Springfield College (Mass.) in 1999 and completed a Master's in Athletic Administration at University of Kansas in 2004. She has been an assistant coach at the high school and collegiate level since 1999, beginning as assistant cross country / track & field coach at LaBelle High School in LaBelle, Fla., where she helped the LaBelle cross country team win the schools’ first two regional championships. She moved on to Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan., where she coached eight individual all-conference cross country and track athletes.

While at Springfield, Thrall earned all-regional cross country honors (1997) and All-New England and all-conference recognition in track and field (1997 – 1999). She was also named to the NEWMAC Honor Roll in 1999.

Thrall is a 1995 St. Johnsbury Academy graduate in St. Johnsbury, Vt.

Adam Longsworth 

Assistant Track and Field Coach (Throws)

Adam Longsworth is in his third season coaching the USF throwers.  He is a 2007 USF graduate and a multi-time National Qualifier and a two time All-American (2007 weight, 2007 discus).  Since joining the USF coaching staff he has coached three National Qualifiers including NAIA All-American, 2009 hammer runner up Jean Marqueling.

Longsworth is from Fort Wayne, IN and is a 2002 Elmhurst graduate where he lettered in football, wrestling and track.

Jason Draper

Assistant Track and Field Coach (Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles)