This will be Coach Justin Carver's 8th season coaching at York College and 7th season as Head Coach. Coach Carver grew up in Boys Ranch, Texas and recieved his undergraduate degree at York College. In High School Justin was All-State in Wrestling, Track and Baseball. As a collegiate athlete he qualified for nationals in over 15 different events; where he was a NCCAA All-American 5 times. (Long Jump x3 , Indoor Triple Jump, Decathlon) A National Runner-up in both Indoor and Outdoor Long Jump, as well as the Decathlon.
As a Head Coach he has coached over 100 NCCAA National Qualifiers, 21 NCCAA National Champions, 68 NCCAA All-Americans, and 11 NAIA All-Americans.
He has been named College Conference Coach of the Year 12 times
1 NCCAA National Indoor Coach of the Year 2017
10 Conference Championship Titles have come under Carver's Leadership:
2011: Womens Cross Country MCAC Conference Champions
2012: Womens Track & Field MCAC Conference Champions
2012: Mens Cross Country MCAC Conference Champions
2013: Womens Track & Field MCAC Conference Champions
2013: Mens Track & Field MCAC Conference Champions
2014: Women's Track & Field MCAC Conference Champions
2014: Men's Track & Field MCAC Conference Champions
2014: Men's Cross Country MCAC Conference Champions
2015: Women's Track & Field MCAC Conference Champions
2015: Men's Track & Field MCAC Conference Champions
" God has truly blessed YC Cross Country and Track & Field teams the past few years. As we appraoch a new year, I am humbly excited about the new talent coming in mixed with the old talent and leadership already established. The possibilities of another successful year are promising. We will continue to honor God in all we do, and try to use the talents He has blessed each of these athletes with daily. KIA KAHA!!!"
Justin's education includes a Bachelor of Arts degree from York College, a personal fitness trainer certification and a Level 1 coaching certification from USA Track and Field. He is currently working on his Master's degree in Exercise Science. Carver is passionate about his job, and helping young athletes reach their full potential both on and off the track. Justin and his wife Joanna have a daughter named Shiloh and two dogs: Destiny, and Arcadia.
