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Nia Britt

Canoga Park,CA

Summary

Dynamic Head Throws Coach delivering personalized training plans, fostering athlete development, and enhancing team collaboration. Committed to creating a culture of accountability and respect, ensuring continuous performance improvement.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Throws Coach

Latin School of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
11.2023 - Current
  • Develop personalized training plans to address athletes’ strengths and areas for growth, ensuring measurable improvement across technical and athletic benchmarks.
  • Cultivate a team environment rooted in accountability, respect, and mutual support, reinforcing character development alongside athletic achievement.
  • Evaluate athlete performance through video analysis, drills, and 1 on 1 sessions to ensure the continuous progress and technique refinement
  • Lead by example with a high standard of professionalism, encouraging athletes to embody leadership both within and beyond athletics.

Assistant Track and Field Coach

University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
08.2021 - 10.2023
  • Designed and implemented specialized training programs for collegiate throwers, enhancing their technique and performance.
  • Mentored and coached athletes to achieve personal bests and secure conference-level accolades in shot put, discus, and hammer throw.
  • Collaborated with head coaches and sports science staff to develop holistic training schedules and injury prevention strategies.

Thrower

University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
09.2015 - 05.2022

Division I Student-Athlete | Shot Put • Hammer • Weight Throw | 2016–2022

  • Ranked Top 3 All-Time at Iowa in both Shot Put and Weight Throw, achieving collegiate bests of 68’8½” (20.94m) and 55’7¾” (16.96m).
  • Honorable Mention All-American (2019 NCAA Outdoor Championships); 17th in Shot Put (53’0”, 16.15m).
  • Placed in Top 5 at multiple Big Ten Championships, including:
  • 3rd in Weight Throw at 2022 Meyo Invite (20.94m)
  • 5th in Shot Put at 2022 B1G Indoor Championships (16.52m)
  • 6th in Hammer Throw at 2019 B1G Championships (60.99m)

  • Two-time Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Winner (2019, 2022) and UI Center for Inclusive Academic Excellence Award recipient.
  • 5x Letterwinner and team leader contributing to Iowa’s conference and NCAA championship success.
  • Trained under a distinguished network of world-class throws coaches, including:
  • Michael Mayer – University of Iowa
  • Derek Evely – National Throws Coach (Canada)
  • Nick Garcia – Notre Dame High School, CA
  • Andrew Dubs – Virginia Tech
  • Eric Werskey – University of Florida
  • Cody Roberts – University of Iowa
  • Raymond Robinson – University of Iowa

  • Mentored underclassmen and assisted in technical coaching for shot put, hammer, and weight throw, emphasizing form efficiency, mental performance, and recovery optimization.

Coach/Mentor

Dune Citi
Canoga Park, California
01.2013 - 11.2019
  • Provide elite-level coaching and mentorship to youth and collegiate athletes, emphasizing holistic development — athletic, academic, and emotional.
  • Design and lead sport-specific strength and conditioning programs, integrating Division I training principles for basketball and multi-sport athletes.
  • Foster leadership, resilience, and accountability through individualized mentorship and team-based skill sessions.
  • Partner with trainers and community leaders to host clinics, developmental camps, and outreach initiatives, promoting inclusivity and purpose-driven growth in athletics.

Education

Associate of Arts - African American Studies

University of Iowa
Iowa City
05-2022

Master of Science - Social Work

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
05-2021

Bachelor of Science - Criminology

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
05-2019

Skills

  • Project management
  • Mentorship development
  • Performance evaluation
  • Team collaboration
  • Communication skills
  • Training program design
  • Athlete development
  • Strength and conditioning
  • Throws technique (shot put, hammer, weight)
  • Speed & power training
  • Mobility & recovery work
  • Injury prevention
  • Video technique review
  • Performance tracking
  • Culture building
  • Mental resilience coaching
  • Nutrition guidance

Timeline

Head Throws Coach

Latin School of Chicago
11.2023 - Current

Assistant Track and Field Coach

University of Iowa
08.2021 - 10.2023

Thrower

University of Iowa
09.2015 - 05.2022

Coach/Mentor

Dune Citi
01.2013 - 11.2019

Associate of Arts - African American Studies

University of Iowa

Master of Science - Social Work

University of Iowa

Bachelor of Science - Criminology

University of Iowa
Nia Britt