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Armando Payan
Armando Payan

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Armando Payan is entering his second season as an Assistant Coach for the Pioneers. During his first season, Payan led the sprints group to one of the best seasons in years with multiple WIAC conference qualifiers, several WIAC podium finishers, and numerous additions to the UW-Platteville top ten all-time list.

Prior to joining the Pioneers, Payan spent two years at the University of Mary and worked primarily with sprints, hurdles, jumps, and relays. He coached several conference performers, conference champions, national qualifiers, and all-americans.

Payan attended Graceland University from 2016-2020 where he competed in Football and Track & Field for the yellow jackets. He collected several accolades during his time, including three all-conference honorable mentions and 11 Indoor/Outdoor Heart of America AC Qualifiers.

He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Movement Science from Graceland University along with a Master’s of Education in Athletic Administration and Physical Education from the University of Mary.

Coaching Accomplishments:

2022-2023 University of Wisconsin-Platteville

  • 14 Men Personal Best
  • 57 Women Personal Best
  • 14 WIAC Championship Qualifiers
  • 2 Women enter the UW-Platteville top-10 All-time list (60m)
  • 1 Man enter the UW-Platteville top-10 All-time list (60m)
  • 1 Man enter the UW-Platteville top-10 All-time list (100m)
  • 1 Woman enter the the UW-Platteville top-10 All-time list (100m)
  • 2 Women 4x100 relay teams enter the UW-Platteville top-10 All-time list
  • 1 Women 4x400 relay team enter the UW-Platteville top-10 All-time list

2020-2022 University of Mary (North Dakota)

  • 2x National Runner up (Indoor & Outdoor Triple Jump)
  • 1 x 2nd Team Indoor All-American (60m Hurdles)
  • 2x 2nd Team Outdoor All-American (100m Hurdles & 400m)
  • 6 x NCAA DII National Qualifiers
  • 10 x NCAA DII Provisional Qualifying Marks
  • 1 x 3rd Place Indoor Team Finish (Women)
  • 1 x NSIC Women's Outdoor Team Title
  • 4 x Conference Champion
  • 2 x Conference Runner Up (100m & 60m Hurdles)
  • 20 x Top 8 Finishes
  • 6 x Top 10 Finishes
  • 1 x 1st Team All-American (100m Hurdles)
  • 1 x National Qualifier (100m Hurdles)
  • 10 x NCAA DII Provisional Qualifying Marks (60m & 100m Hurdles)
  • 13 x Top 8 Finishes

Coaching Certifications:

  • ALTIS Coaching Sprint Hurdles
  • ALTIS Stop Dragging Your Toes
  • ALTIS Coaching the Short Sprints
  • ALTIS Coaching Horizontal Jumps
  • USTFCCCA Track and Field Technical Certification
  • USTFCCCA Sprints, Hurdles, Relays Specialist Certification