Aquinas College

LaDerrick Ward begins his first full season as the Aquinas College jumps coach. Ward competed at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville in the jumps and received All American honors in 2013, 2014 and 2015. He competed post collegiately for two years in the long jump.  Ward also worked as a volunteer coach in the jumps and multis at Missouri University during the 2016 season. From there he went on to coach the jumpers and sprinters at Columbia College. He guided their athletes to one national champion, four national qualifiers and seven conference champions during the 2017 season.