Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Timeline
Personal Archery Achievements
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Brandon  Wright

Brandon Wright

Waterford

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Level 4 NTS Coach with a proven track record at USA Archery, leading teams to 20 international medals. Expert in strategic planning and athlete performance optimization, I foster team building and develop tailored training programs, inspiring a culture of excellence in archery.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

International Team Staff - United States

USA Archery
01.2023 - Current

Served in various roles depending on assignment including Head Coach, Assistant Coach and Team Leader for Team USA.


International Coaching Record

Medal Count: 20 (G: 13, S: 4, B: 3)

Six World Championships

Medal Match Record: 16-2


2025 World Archery Youth Championships, Winnipeg - Assistant Coach

  • 3 Gold, 1 Silver


Responsible for all U18 Compound teams - World Champion U18 Women's Individual -Savannah O’Donohue, World Champion U18 Women's Team -Savannah O’Donohue, Khloe Markle, Julia Cook, World Champion U18 Mixed Team - Caleb Quiocho, Savannah O’Donohue, Silver U18 Men's Team - Caleb Quiocho, Brody Wonch, Suraj Nalam


2024 - World Cup #2 Yecheon Korea - Team Manager


Responsible for all logistics and operations to support the US delegation. The team achieved 3 Gold, 1 Bronze. Gold Mens Individual Compound, Gold Mens Compound Team, Gold in Mixed Compound Team, Bronze in Women's Compound Team.


2023 - World Archery Youth Championships, Limerick - Assistant Coach

  • 3 Gold, 2 Bronze


Responsible for U18M, U21W Compound teams -World Champion U21 Women's Individual Compound - Sydney Sullenburger, World Champion U18 Men's Individual Compound - Dewey Hathaway, World Champion U18 Mixed Team Compound - Dewey Hathaway, Olivia Dean, Bronze U21 Women's Team Compound - Sydney Sullenburger, Makenna Proctor, Carsen Krane, Bronze U18 Men's Team Compound - Dewey Hathaway, Landon Cox, Grady Kane.



2023 South American Open Championships - Head Coach/TM

  • 3 Gold, 1 Silver


Led US delegation as both Head Coach and Team Manager. Gold Women's Team Recurve - Alexandria Zuleta-Visser, Cham Chung, Natalie Howell, Gold Mixed Team Recurve - Christian Stoddard, Alexandria Zuleta-Visser, Gold Men's Recurve - Christian Stoddard, Silver Women's Recurve - Alexandria Zuleta-Visser.



Head Coach/Owner

Rising Phoenix Archery
02.2011 - Current

I started this program to train and develop elite archers. Over the years the vision and culture of the program inspired others to join the coaching staff to assist in the development of a growing archer base via the use of proprietary curriculum. The club supports both local level and national level competition. Beginning with just 3 students, the program now supports 300 archers weekly with a staff of 13 coaches.

  • Largest Archery Training Program in US since 2015
  • Placed a member on the United States Archery Team (USAT) 2026 - Steve Oakley, 2025 - Brianna Laux, 2024 - Steve Oakley, 2023 - Brianna Laux, Isabell Lehsten, 2021 - Brandon Wright, Brianna Laux, 2020 - Brianna Laux, 2019 - Brianna Laux
  • Was a member of the 2021 USAT Team. Currently ranked 8th in Master's Compound in US for 2025
  • 2023 USA Archery Club of the Year.
  • Archer finished 12th in 2020 Olympic trials
  • 2026 Regional Elite Program (REP) Head Coach for USA Archery, Served as Assistant Coach 2021-2025
  • Multiple Collegiate All Americans for National Champion University of Cumberland's.
  • MICA Champion Melanie Schoning
  • Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
  • Evaluated individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.

Education

Business Administration

National University
La Jolla, CA

Business Management

University of Phoenix

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Team Building
  • Curriculum/Training Plan Development
  • Mental Management
  • Technical aspects of shooting process
  • Equipment set-up & tuning
  • Calm under pressure
  • Optimizing athlete performance
  • Leads by example
  • Level 4 NTS Coach/Level 3 Coach Trainer

Timeline

International Team Staff - United States

USA Archery
01.2023 - Current

Head Coach/Owner

Rising Phoenix Archery
02.2011 - Current

Business Administration

National University

Business Management

University of Phoenix

Personal Archery Achievements

Ranked 8th in US Masters Compound in 2025

Member of 2021 United States Archery Team - Senior Compound

Current and 4x State Champion (Michigan)

State record holder for 50M 72 arrow round

State record holder for 50M 2x72 arrow round

Brandon Wright