BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State head track & field coach
Damion McLean has announced that Raymond Brewer has been named an assistant coach with the program.
Brewer, a 1996 graduate of Appalachian State, will coach sprints, relays and hurdles for both the men's and women's program.
"We are beyond thrilled to welcome Raymond to App State," said McLean. "He has transformed programs for the better and has a proven record of success in recruiting, developing and mentoring student-athletes. We believe Raymond will guide our sprints/hurdles/relays to success here at Appalachian State and within the Sun Belt Conference."
Brewer comes to the High Country after serving as an assistant coach at Charlotte six seasons. While with the 49ers, he coached 26 all-conference performers, sent 15 athletes to the NCAA East Regional Qualifier and four athletes to the USATF Junior National Championships. He also coached athletes to a combined total of 78 top-10 performances. In addition, he helped lead Charlotte to the Atlantic-10 Women's Indoor Track & FIeld title in 2012 and 2013. He also saw the 49er women's outdoor squad win the Atlantic-10 title in 2012 and 2013 and the men's program win the conference championship in 2012.
Prior to his time at Charlotte, Brewer served as an assistant at Davidson from Sept. 2005 to May 2011. While with the Wildcats, he coached two NCAA qualifiers, including one All-American high jumper, and saw his athletes break 15 school records.
Brewer has also had coaching stints at Lees-McRae, where he coached eight NCAA Division II national and provisional qualifiers, and at Brevard, where he coached student-athletes to 10 NJCAA national qualifying marks, six NAIA national and provisional qualifying marks and a pair of school records.
He is USA Track and Field Level I and Level II certified and a United State Weightlifting Certified Sport Performance Coach.
