Golden State Throwers
California's Best and Most Successful Throws Club
Generating Champions and Athletic Scholarships
Based in the Northern California / Sacramento area
GST has produced -
3 National Records
10 National Champions
32 All-Americans with 61 All-American awards
17 Golden West Invitational Champions
20 State Champions - Hammer/Weight
Countless League and Section Champions - Shot Put/Discus
22 California State Qualifiers Shot Put and Discus
42 USATF JO Regional Champions - Hammer Discus Shot Put
46 Scholarship Athletes including 37 NCAA D1 Athletes
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Our coaches include Olympic Athletes, National Champions, open athletes and alumni. Together we help provide professional level training to student-athletes and anyone looking to master the Hammer Throw, Discus and Shot Put. Contact us to learn about GST team membership, Personal Throws Coaching, clincs and Throws analysis
Head Coach, Club President, Founder/Owner
Coach Biography:
Coaching Experience
2009 - present - Head Coach/Founder of Golden State Throwers
2014 - 2017 - Coaching Staff for 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Stepnanie Brown Trafton
2010 - 2016 - Hammer Throw Specialist for John Godina's Throws camps and clinics
1994 - present - Personal Training coach for all Track and Field Throws specializing in Hammer, Discus and Shot Put
Schools
2015 - 2018 - Asst Track Coach Throws at American River College
2007 - 2014 - Throws Coach at Elk Grove High School
2006 - Throws Coach at Kennedy High School
2002 - 2004 - Throws Coach at Wood Creek High School
1998 - Throws Coach at Mendocino Junior College
1993 - 1994 - Throws Coach at Humboldt State University
1986 - 1990 - Throws Coach at Santa Rosa Junior College
1983 - 1985, 1998 - Throws Coach at Clear Lake High School
Athletic Achievements
2011 - USATF National Masters Champion 35lb weight throw
2008 - 2009 USATF National Record Holder Masters 56lb Weight Throw
2008 - USATF National Masters 56lb Weight Throw Champion
2006 - USATF National Masters Men’s Weight Pentathlon Champion
2004 , 2005 - USATF National Masters Men’s Hammer Champion
2003 - USATF National Masters Men’s Shot Put Champion
1989 - MVP Field - Santa Rosa Junior College
1985 - Double Section Champion CIF North Coast Section Shot Put, Discus
1985 - MVP Field - Clear Lake High School
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