DARIUS THOMPSON

Middle distance, relay, and sprint coach:

Darius Thompson started coaching at Mustang last year, specializing in middle distance, relays, and sprints. He has worked alongside head coach Shanon Atkinson at Mustang High School, where the girl’s team placed first at the 6A State Championship for the first time in school history. Before coaching, Thompson ran track and field at Oklahoma Baptist University and graduated with an interdisciplinary studies/history degree from East Central University.

EXPERIENCE

  • 2024 Oklahoma High School Class 6A State Track & Field Team Champion Assistant Coach

  • Coached 2 Oklahoma High School Class 6A State Champions

  • Coached 9 Oklahoma High School Class 6A State Qualifiers

  • Coached 2 USATF Junior Olympic 400M Qualifiers

  • Coached 2 USATF Oklahoma 400m champions

RECRUITMENT

  • 2x The University of Oklahoma (D1)

  • The University of Arkansas Little Rock (D1)

  • Drury University (D2)

  • Baker University (D2)