Coach Zack got his running career started as athlete with the club in high school under now retired Dragons’ coach Bill Cunliffe. Zack competed for Courtice Secondary School for five years before competing for the Windsor Lancers Cross Country & Track team during his undergraduate studies. Most recently, Zack was named as the Assistant Coach at McMaster University which has one of the best cross country and middle distance varsity programs in the country.

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Zack started coaching with the Dragons in January of 2019 after representing the Club as an athlete since 2008. He completed his Club Coach Endurance certification (NCCP Level 2) in March of 2019. Zack furthered his coaching development later that year completing his Performance Coach Certification in December. Coach Zack also successfully attained his Chartered Professional Coach Designation (ChPC). Zack is also working towards the completion of his Advanced Coaching Diploma through the NCCP.

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Coach Zack does his best to bring enthusiasm and youth to the Dragons while instilling a love and passion for the sport. His main objective is to create cohesive and trusting coach-athlete relationships with all his athletes. 

 

Coach Angie brings to her coaching background a stellar athletic career. After winning a combined 7 OFSAA Championships between the track and cross country, Angie found her way down to Boston on a full scholarship where she competed for the Eagles of Boston College. While at Boston College she earned 9 All-American citations including a silver medal in the indoor mile at the 1997 NCAA Indoor Championships, and a bronze medal finish at the 1996 NCAA Cross Country Championships. 

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Coach Angie holds personal bests of 2:06 in the 800m, 4:15 in the 1500m, and 9:14 in the 3000m the latter two both Boston College Records. She also won numerous national medals at both the Canadian Cross Country and Track Championships. She is a four-time National Team member competing twice at the World Cross Country Championships. She also won a bronze medal at the U20 Pan Am Championships in the 1500m. 

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Angie started her coaching career as an assistant coach with the Eagles upon graduating from Boston College. After moving back home and her daughters showing interest in track and field she started coaching with the Dragons. Coach Angie is the Club's lead Junior and Youth development coach. These athletes under her expertise and knowledge have won numerous provincial championships as teams and individuals, and have set provincial and area records.