Garth Jackson, Head Coach – Middle and Long Distance 2008 LIGHTNING LYNX COACHING STAFF
Garth Jackson, Head Coach – Middle and Long Distance
B.B.A., Business Administration, Northwood University
Plant Manager, Granger Recycling Center
Athletic Background: Football Player and Coach
Track & Field and Cross Country Coach, MacDonald Middle School , East Lansing Public Schools
Alicia Gardner-Aben, Coach - Hurdles, Middle and Long Distance
B.A., History, Michigan State University
Administrative Assistant, College of Human Medicine
Athletic Background: High jump, high and low hurdles
Former Track & Field and Cross Country Coach, MacDonald Middle School , East Lansing Schools
Jameel Jones, Coach – Sprints and Middle Distance
B.A. Degree, General Education – Sienna Heights
Counselor - St. Vincent Catholic Charity
Athletic Background – Track and Field –200, 400, 800m, relays, long jump
Former Coach for Grand Ledge Summer Track Camp
Landis Lain, Coach – Sprints, Long Jump and Parent Coordinator Assistant
B.A., Michigan State University ; J.D., Cooley Law School
Administrative Law Judge, State of Michigan – Family Independence Agency
Athletic Background: High jump, Long jump, 400 m, 4X400 m
Former Cross Country Coach, St. Casmir Catholic School
Keith N. Lipscomb, Coach - Sprints and Long Jump
B.S., Applied Mathematics, Virginia Commonwealth University
Systems Analyst, Auto-Owners Insurance Company
Athletic Background: Football, Baseball, and Track & Field
Former Coach, East Lansing Jr. Trojans Soccer Team
Current USATF Certified Official
Steven Lonzo, Coach - Sprints and Middle Distance
M.A., Educational Leadership, Administration, Grand Valley State University
B.A., Education (Secondary), Western Michigan University
Administration, Lansing School District
Athletic Background: Baseball, Football, Swimming, and Track & Field
Former Head Cross Country and Track Coach at Coloma High School , Coloma , MI .
Kahlil Wasson, Coach – Sprints, Shot Put
B.A., Criminal Justice, Michigan State University ; M.P.A., Public Administration, Western Michigan University
Former Police Officer and Detective, MSU Department of Police and Public Safety
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Eli Lilly & Co.
Athletic Background: Football Athlete and Coach
Head Football Coach Kappa Express Novice Team
Jerome White, Coach – Sprints, Middle & Long Distance and Long Jump
B.A., Accounting, Michigan State University
Financial Manager, Financial Operations Division, MI Department of Transportation
Athletic Background: Track & Field Athlete and Coach
Current USATF Certified Official
Dear Lee Jackson, Team Manager
Graduate of Flint Southwestern High School
Athletic Background: 400m, 4x400m relay, long jump
Track and Cross Country Coach, MacDonald Middle School East Lansing Public Schools
Former Track Coach, Capital City Sports Club
Former Track Coach and Team Manager, L.A. Heat Track Club