Clive A. McDonald
224 Adams Drive, Benson
Summary
Dynamic, disciplined, and committed coach with over twenty (20) years of national and international experience in athlete preparation, teamwork, and organization. Adept in designing scientific-based, event-specific training programs to help each student-athlete develop the techniques and skills to optimize their athletic performance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
University of Mount Olive
01.2025 - Current
- Instructed undergraduate courses in Exercise Science, such as Coaching Philosophy.
- Experience in Moodle software, preparing, administering, and grading Assignments and exams
Sprint and Hurdle Coach
University of Mount Olive
10.2024 - Current
- Design and monitor sprint and hurdle programs.
- Assist with monitoring student athletes' eligibility and compliance.
- Implement academic support initiatives to enhance student-athletes success
- Assist with the coordination for travel and meet preparations.
- Organize workouts for injury prevention and recovery for sprinters.
- Responsible for coordinating recruiting efforts
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Fayetteville State University
09.2018 - 05.2023
- Designing and implementing pre-season, in-season, and post-season strength and condition programs for all Olympics sports teams.
- Schedule and manage weight room activities.
- Adjust coaching techniques to meet athletes' needs and tweak functional movement patterns to maximize athletic performance.
Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach
Fayetteville State University
09.2018 - 01.2023
- Prepare and manage sprint and hurdle program.
- Prepare, coordinate, and manage multi-event athletes.
- Coordinate with the Compliance Director to ensure and monitor athletes’ eligibility
- Assist with recruiting local and international athletes.
- Responsible for meets, hotels, and transportation planning.
- Assist with monitoring student athletes' eligibility and compliance.
Head Girls Track and Field Coach
Excelsior High School
09.2010 - 06.2017
- Create and manage training programs dedicated to optimizing the team’s athletic performance.
- Develop and maintain a culture of determination, commitment, and hard work, encouraging and motivating beyond their comfort zone.
- Utilized conflict management skills by resolving disputes between teammates.
- Identify and recruit student-athletes for the various events.
- Work with Academic Coordinators to ensure student-athletes’ eligibility for college athletic scholarships.
- Track and record each athlete’s development and improvement.
Additional Information
Olympic Experience, Jamaica Bobsleigh Team
02.2002 - 02.2002
- Competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics
- Ensured the safety of teammates by maintaining the integrity of the sled.
- Displayed skills of endurance and perseverance by undergoing strenuous training
- Utilized international relations skills by promoting unity among nations.
- Motivated masses by participating in speaking engagements.
- Invited to the 2006 Olympics
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health and Physical Education, Sports Management
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina05.2022
Master of Business Administration - Management
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina05.2024
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Program management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organization and time management
- Excellent communication
- Flexible and adaptable
- Coaching and strength development
- Motivational skill
- Technical skill
Certification
- IAAF Certified coach
- USATFCCA Strength & Conditioning
- American Coaching Academy (ACA) certified.
- CPR/AED
Accomplishments
- Conference Carolinas men and women Indoor Championship teams
- Conference Carolinas men and women Outdoor Championship teams
- Multiple Conference Carolinas sprints, hurdles and relays champion
- DII National 100m, 100mH, 400mH and 4 x 100m relay teams
- Conference and School records in men and women, sprints, hurdles and relays
- CIAA Indoor & Outdoor Championship Teams 2020-2023
- Over 15 CIAA conference champions
- Four (4) NCAA DII Indoor All-American Athletes
- Four (4) NCAA DII Outdoor All-American Athletes
- Jamaica national coach to CAC Age Group Championship
- Jamaica Corporate Area sprints and hurdles coach of the year
- Seven (7) Jamaica national youth multi-event champions
- Four (4) Jamaica national junior representatives
- Two (2) National High school 4x100m relay champions
- Fifteen (15) High school Boys and Girls individual event champions
- Five (5) Primary school champions and over 16 medalists
- Excelsior High School record 100m – 11.59, 100mH -13.39, 4x100m - 45.34
- Twice Penns Relay Championship of America HS 4 x100m finalist
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
University of Mount Olive
01.2025 - Current
Sprint and Hurdle Coach
University of Mount Olive
10.2024 - Current
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Fayetteville State University
09.2018 - 05.2023
Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach
Fayetteville State University
09.2018 - 01.2023
Head Girls Track and Field Coach
Excelsior High School
09.2010 - 06.2017
Additional Information
Olympic Experience, Jamaica Bobsleigh Team
02.2002 - 02.2002
Master of Business Administration - Management
Fayetteville State University
Bachelor of Science - Health and Physical Education, Sports Management
Fayetteville State University
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