Doug Herron
In 1985 ,as a senior at Bartlett High School, I ran the #1 800m time in the U.S.(1:49.2) and a week later ran the #3 800m time in U.S. high school history(1:48.09). Soon after, I received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona where I earned a BA degree in 1990. In 1991 I began coaching and have been coaching since. I have taught at all grade levels. I have coached high school track and cross country since 1991 and was an assistant at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
COACHING :
2010-Present,Owner/Coach Alaska Running Academy
2009-2011, Distance Coach/Track Coach, South Anchorage High School
Spring 2009, Assistant Track Coach, University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska
2002 - 2007, Track/Cross Country Running Coach, West Valley H.S., Fairbanks, Alaska
1998 - 2000, Track Coach, North Pole H. S., North Pole Alaska
1992-1993 Director of Track, Cross Country Running and Skiing, East Anchorage H. S., Anchorage, Alaska
Spring 1991, Track and Cross Country Running Coach, Bartlett H. S., Anchorage, Alaska
Spring 1990, Salpointe Catholic High School, Tucson, Arizona
Career Highlights :
ARA numerous region and state champions
(Most Recent)
Camron Herron 2019 #12 U.S. 800m 1:51.72
Tristian Merchant 2019 3A State Track Champion 1600m, 3200m and ASAA State Cross Country Champion/NXN Finalist and All-American/2020 Indoor #3 U.S. 3k/2020 State XC Champion U.S. #3 14:51 5k. Signed with NAU
Sonny Prosser 2019 4A Cross Country ASAA State Cross Country Champion, New Course Record 15:07/Runner-Up Nike Hole In The Wall XC Invitational. Signed fall 2020 with NAU.
South Anchorage School Record Holders boys 1600m, 3200m. Aaron Fletcher signed with BYU.
South Anchorage School Record Holders girls 800m, 1600m, 3200m
South Anchorage Runner-up State Cross Country Championships 2009-2010
South Anchorage 2nd fastest 4X800m time in state history
UAA Coached 3 800m All-Americans
Coached 5 Alaskans to 1:51.84 or better in 800m
West Valley girls team ranked #1 in NW and #9 U.S. in 2006. Maggie Callahan signed with University of Arizona. Pac 12 Individual steeple champ.
West Valley girls teams qualified for Nike Team Nationals in 2005 and 2006
West Valley girls State Champions 2004, 2005 (lowest team score in state history) and 2006
West Valley girls team ranked #16 U.S. (final 2005 rankings) The Harrier Super 25
West Valley girls team Ranked #2 in NW NXN XC Rankings 2005
Numerous high school region and state champions as well as record holders
West Valley Boys and Girls 4X800 state records during same period
North Pole High School 1st ever Boys State Champion in 4A 800m and 1600m. Michael Jordan signed with Penn State.
North Pole High School 1st ever Girls State Champion 4A 4X800m Relay
North Pole High School Region VI Record Girls 4X400m Relay (Current)
Accomplishments :
2009 Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
University of Arizona School Record Holder at 800m (1:47.00)
800m Pac-10 Champion in 1987 at Corvallis, Oregon (1:47.68)
N.C.A.A. All-American
United States World Junior and Senior National Team Member
1988 U.S. Olympic Trials semi-finalist
Nike National Level Sponsored Athlete
Member of 4X800m team that was #1 in the world in 1988 (7:16.72)
1985 #1 U.S. high School Senior at 800m (1:49.2)
1985 # 3 in U.S. high school history at 800m (1:48.09)
Alaska state records: 1985-present(1:49.2 800m),1985-2015 (4:13.0 1600m) and 1984-2008(15:12) 5k in high school cross country.
Ran 24:53 8k and 31:33 10k as a collegiate XC runner
Collegiate bests of 45.9 400m relay split, 1:14.46 600m and 1:45.93 relay and 1:47.00 800m open.