West was hired as an assistant with the Sun Devil staff overseeing the men's and women's sprints and hurdles coach on July 20, 2017.
Career Coaching Highlights:
- Coached a total of six Olympians, 31 All-Americans, one NCAA Champion, 39 conference champions and 70 school record holders
- Georgia women finished program-best 2nd at the 2017 indoor and outdoor championships, and 3rd at the 2016 indoor and outdoor championships
- West assisted in the coaching of breakout sophomore Kendal Williams, who earned first-team All-America honor in the 60-meter dash; the Georgia men's sprinters tallied 26 of UGA's 75 points at the SEC Outdoor Championships
- Recently secured top-prospect Tara Davis and U-17 gold-medalist Lena Irby for the Bulldog women
- Helped Florida State men's program earn top-four finish in 2012
- Has signed five #1-ranked U.S. High School student-athletes
- Has signed three #1-ranked World Junior student-athletes
- Brought in four top-10 recruiting classes (Georgia, Texas Tech, Miami & Florida State)
- Certified as a USA Track and Field Level I coach
- Attended St. Mary's College where he played football and ran on the track team before he transferred to Morehouse College in Atlanta where he finished his athletics career
Top Athletes Coached:
- Artie Burns (Miami) -- Picked by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round (25th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft, 2x USA Today T&F All-American (2011-12), American Junior Record in the 60m hurdles (2014), 2014 ACC 60m hurdles champion
- Dentarius Locke (FSU) -- Currently running for Nike, 5x All-American, 2014 NCAA Indoor 60m dash champion, FSU record holder in both the 100m & 200m dash, won 2009 Nike Outdoor Championships in the 100m & 200m, SEC Freshman of the Year in 2011, 2x ACC Outdoor T&F MVP, 2013 NCAA runner-up in 100m, 5x ACC Champion
- James Harris (FSU) -- 2014 NCAA indoor high jump champion, 9x All-American, 4x ACC Champion, helped USA to 4x400 gold medal in 4x400 at 2013 IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Placed 5th in 400 at USA Championships
COACHING EXPERIENCE (10 Seasons)
Arizona State University - Assistant Coach, 2017-present
University of Georgia - Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, 2015-2017
Texas Tech University - Assistant Coach, 2014-2015
University of Miami - Assistant Coach, 2013-14
Florida State University - Assistant Coach, 2011-13
U.S. Air Force Academy - Assistant Coach, 2010-11
Kennesaw State University - Assistant Coach, 2007-10