Jerel Langley returns for his second season as the Javelin, Pole Vault and Multis Coach at Kennesaw State University, and has also taken on the role of Recruiting Coordinator.
In his first season on the Owls staff, Langley guided two javelin throwers to an Atlantic Sun championship, while six of his student-athletes were named to All-Atlantic Sun Conference teams. Many of those under his tutelage also rewrote the school record book, setting new programs records in women’s pole vault, men’s heptathlon, and men’s and women’s javelin. He also helped Jessica Irizarry reach a regional qualifying mark in the last year of the program’s Division I re-classification.
Originally from Cumming, Ga., Langley attended Roswell High School before ultimately graduating from North Forsyth. He attended Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina, where he graduated with a degree in Sports Management, and competed on the Track and Field team. Although he began his career as a Decathlete, he switched his focus to Javelin during his Junior year.
While at Gardner-Webb, Langley was a two-time East Regional qualifier and finalist in the javelin, named to the 2008 All-East Region team, was a three time Atlantic Sun Conference Champion, and a 2008 Academic All-American.
In addition to being a certified Level I Track and Field Coach, Langley comes from a family of coaches, with his brother Josh coaching at Clemson, while his father is a high school coach in Georgia.
Langley currently resides in Kennesaw, Ga., where he is currently enrolled in the Applied Exercise and Health Science Masters program at Kennesaw State.
Coach Langley's Take: “Javelin should be a strong point for our women's team come outdoor season. We’re loaded with young throwers and beginners who have a lot of potential to be toward the top of the conference. Our men will return Blake Lenane who should improve in his second year of throwing ever and we are excited about the addition of Adam Reed as a potential All-Conference performer."
“We finally have a true vault program here at KSU. With Kacey Hightower returning, we look to score major points in this event on the conference level. With Michelle Quimby, Teresa Smith and Hightower, I feel we have three of the top vaulters in the conference. With the men, Adam Reed, Jake Bridges, and Aaron Chamblee should all come in and be contributors right away."
“This year we will have true Decathletes/Heptathletes. Naomi Mack and transfer Christie Leverette have the potential to be major forces in the Atlantic Sun. Our men's decathletes will be lead by Kegan Thurman and Brain Graham. Brian was an outstanding hurdler last season and he has potential to be a great decathlete by the end of his career. Kegan Thurman was a do-it-all man in high school for North Forsyth. He will be the same here at KSU."
