Brown University Men's Track & Field

Collin Zeffer is in his third season as the Brown head men’s cross country coach in the 2025-26 season. Zeffer also serves as an assistant track and field co...

Beth Conroy joined the Brown Athletic Training staff in September 2008. In her time at Brown, Conroy has worked with the Bears' men's lacrosse, women’s socce...

Darcy Wilson is in her third season as Brown's Associate Director of Track and Field, Assistant Coaching Chair for Throwing Events in the 2025-26 season. An ...

David Hightower is in his first season at Brown in 2025-26 as the Anne Rothenberg Assistant Coaching Chair for Track, Sprints/Jumps. Hightower joined the Bears from the United States Air Force Academy, where he served as an assistant coach for men’s and women’s sprints and relays from 2021–2025. During his tenure at Air Force, Hightower played a key role in building a nationally competitive program. He coached and developed numerous student-athletes to multiple top-10 all-time marks, including multiple school records and NCAA regional qualifiers. His leadership extended beyond the track, where he was instrumental in recruiting, building team culture, and supporting student-athletes in balancing rigorous academic and athletic demands. Previously, Hightower coached at Loyola University Maryland from 2014–2021, guiding sprinters, hurdlers, and jumpers to significant personal bests while helping to shape the Greyhounds’ program. He also began his collegiate coaching career as a volunteer at Yale University (2013–2014), contributing to the development of Ivy League athletes for the Bulldogs. Hightower is a USTFCCCA-certified Sprint, Hurdle, and Relay Event Specialist (2016) and holds a USA Track & Field Level 1 Certification (2014). He earned his bachelor’s degree in Public Relations with a minor in English from Rider University. COACHING TIMELINE Season School/Team Title 2013-2014 Yale Volunteer Assistant Coach 2014-2021 Loyola (Md.) Assistant Coach, Sprints, Hurdles and Jumps 20

DJ Petty is in his second season on Brown's coaching staff in 2025-26. Petty joined the Brown coaching staff ahead of the 2024-25 season as an assistant coac...

Heather Hanjack joined Brown in the Fall of 2021 and primarily works with the Women's Basketball and Sailing teams. In her time on College Hill, she has also worked with Women's Rugby and the throwers group for Track and Field. Prior to arriving at Brown, Hanjack served as the Head Athletic Trainer at Merrimack College. She also made stops at Boston College and UMass Amherst. A 2007 graduate of Merrimack College with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Trainer, Hanjack earned her Masters in Education from Boston College in 2010. Hanjack is a member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association.

John Kenworthy is in his third season as the Head Women's Cross Country and Assistant Distance Coach in 2025-26. Kenworthy brings over a decade of head coaching experience at the Division I level to College Hill, previously serving as the head coach for men’s and women’s cross country and track & field at Siena College. During the 2024 cross country season, Brown rose to No. 7 in the USTFCCCA Northeast Regional rankings, and had two runners named Ivy Legaue Athlete of the Week during the season. The Bears also finished fifth at Ivy League Heps, their highest finish since 2018. Over his 10 seasons at Siena, Kenworthy served as the Saints’ head men’s and women’ cross country coach from 2013 through the 2022 season, and also served as the head coach of the men’s and women’s track and field programs from June 2015-August 2023. During his tenure, Kenworthy oversaw a revitalization of the track and cross country programs, which saw him named to the MAAC Cross Country 40th Anniversary Team in 2020. In cross country, he helped Saints student-athletes capture 30 Metro-Atlantic All-Conference honors, four NCAA All-Region honors and 25 All-ECAC/IC4A performances. He coached Olivia Lomascolo to the 2022 MAAC individual title and Brandon Olden to the 2021 IC4A championship crown. In his eight years as head track and field coach, Kenworthy mentored 17 conference champions, 45 all-conference performers, three ECAC/IC4A champions and 29 All-ECAC/IC4A performances. His teams were also success

Ken Hunt was elevated to the Alden-Rothenberg Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field Coaching Chair in August 2022. Hunt joined Brown as an assistant ...

A two-time Olympian and three-time outdoor Canadian national champion in the 100 meters, Khamica Bingham-Forbes joined Brown as a volunteer assistant coach in November 2022, and was named the program's operations coordinator for track and field/cross country in October 2023. Bingham-Forbes captured the Canadian national title in the 100-meter dash in 2015, 2022 and 2023, and competed for Team Canada in the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016 and Tokyo in 2020. Sponsored by New Balance, She became a pro track and field athlete in 2016. Since 2019, Bingham-Forbes has served as a volunteer sports performance coach at Airbourne Sports LLC, assisting in coaching and mentoring high school athletes. She also serves as a mentor and ambassador for Fast and Female in her native Ontario, motivating girls to participate in sports, and previously worked with the Big Buddy Athlete Mentorship Program in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Bingham-Forbes graduated from York University in Toronto in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in humanities and communications. Olympic Games 2016: Rio (100 meters) 2020: Tokyo (100 meters) Canadian Outdoor National Championships 2015: 100 meters 2022: 100 meters 2023: 100 meters COACHING TIMELINE Season School/Team Title November 2022-October 2023 Brown Volunteer Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles October 2023-pres. Brown Operations Coordinator - Track and Field/XC

Sarah Powers embarked on her career at Brown University in the Fall of 2023, following her graduation with a Master's in Sports Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) and a brief tenure at IMG Academy. During her time at FDU, she contributed to the Women's Volleyball, Women's and Men's Sprints, Jumps and Hurdles, Cross Country teams, and the inaugural season of Women's Lacrosse. Her efforts contributed to securing two NEC Conference Championships, and she coached a five-time All-American in Triple Jump. Prior to her role at FDU, Powers gained valuable experience through internships at the University of North Carolina and Duke University. She earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Exercise Science from Kean University, where she was a dedicated four-year member of the Women's Lacrosse team. At Brown, Sarah primarily supports the Women's and Men's Track and Field and Cross Country teams, as well as the Women's Fencing team. Sarah is certified with the NSCA CSCS, USAW Level 1, and Adult Mental Health First Aid. Sarah believes in a holistic approach to coaching, emphasizing not only physical performance but also mental well-being, nutrition and personal development. She is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where athletes can thrive both on and off the field.

Bouchard joined the Brown Athletic Training staff in August 2022 and serves as the athletic trainer for cross country and men's basketball on College Hill. P...