Coaches
PPYRC was founded and is led by Head Coach Sean Rice and his wife, Assistant Coach, Fie Rice. Due to the team’s excellent reputation, Coach Sean has been able to attract other highly regarded local coaching talent.
- Certified USATF Coach - Level 1
- Certified by the National Coaches Directory
- Certified coach for NY State National High School Federation
- Coached track for 28 years: Midwood H.S., Bishop Ford H.S. and LIU
- Head Director of The Running School (www.therunningschool.com)
- Master's Degree in Education and current administrator
- Email: midwoodtrack@aol.com
- Phone: 917.363.6671
- Former coach at Bishop Ford High School
- Former NCAA - Track Athlete
- Master's Degree in Education and current teacher
- Email: teachlil1s@aol.com
Ann Vazquez, Assistant Coach, Middle Distance
- Certified USATF Coach - Level 1
- Certified coach for NY State National High School Federation
- Former Head Coach at Bishop Ford for 20+ years
- Email: annevaz@aol.com
Lorraine Tummings, Assistant Coach, Sprinters
- Certified coach for NY State National High School Federation (retired)
- Former Head Coach for the Empire State Games
- Former Head Coach for the Boys & Girls High School
- Master's Degree in Education - 30 years experience as a teacher
Coach Myke Murray
- Nearly 30 years experience in health and fitness
- BS Physical Education, emphasis in Exercise Science, Delaware State University
- Manager, Corporate Fitness Center, HBO