LA VERNE, CA — University of La Verne track and field head coach Kevin Reid has been appointed to the Team USA coaching staff for the upcoming 2025 World Track & Field Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The competition will take place September 13–21, 2025, at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium.
Coach Reid will serve as an assistant coach, overseeing the decathlon, long jump, triple jump, high jump, and pole vault events. This marks another significant milestone in his distinguished coaching career at both the collegiate and international levels.
Reid's extensive USA Track & Field (USATF) coaching experience includes:
- Assistant Coach, 2016 World Indoor Track & Field Championships (Portland, OR)
- Assistant Coach, 2018 World Junior Championships (Tampere, Finland)
- Assistant Coach, 2019 Pan American Games (Lima, Peru)
- Assistant Coach, 2022 World Championships (Eugene, OR)
- Head Coach, 2023 World Championships (Budapest, Hungary)
- Assistant Coach, 2025 World Championships (Tokyo, Japan)
Coach Reid on his selection:
"It is always an honor to be selected to represent Team USA – the best track & field team in the world. I have been fortunate enough to serve in a variety of roles over the years, but each selection continues to be an honor. Honestly, I am humbled that my peers at USA Track & Field put me in this position. In addition to representing Team USA, I am quite aware that I am also representing the University of La Verne and NCAA Division III. The privilege of representing ULV at the highest level of sport is important to me, and I look forward to the experience and bringing back that knowledge to share on our campus."
The University of La Verne celebrates Coach Reid's achievement as a reflection of his dedication to student-athletes and his continued impact on the sport of track & field worldwide.
