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Randy Gillon

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Position:
Speed Coach

Randy Gillon begins his third season as the speed coach for the Michigan State football program. Gillon currently is in his third season as an assistant coach of the Spartans' track and field team, primarily working with the sprinters and hurdlers.

During his time with the Spartans, Gillon has coached three NCAA regional qualifiers, including Jackie Walton in the 100m hurdles the last two seasons and the 4x100 relay squad in 2008. Also, Gillon mentored Jeremy Orr to a pair of top-three finishes at the 2008 Big Ten Indoor Championships in the 60m and 200m, garnering him All-Big Ten accolades. Two Spartans have set school-records during his reign, including Orr in the indoor 60m and indoor 400m and John Childress in the indoor 60m hurdles.

Prior to his arrival in East Lansing, Gillon worked with the Illinois State track and field program for two years. He began his stint as a volunteer coach, then was promoted to an assistant coach for his second season with the Red Birds. He began his coaching career as a volunteer coach for the Illinois women's track and field team upon graduation.

Gillon previously directed the Prime Function Strength and Rehabilitation Training Systems in Toronto, where he designed and oversaw strength training, weight management, rehabilitation, and general fitness programs for both competitive and non-competitive athletes from various sports. Gillon also served as a consultant to First Line Kinesiologist Inc., providing therapeutic exercises to post-injury individuals.

Gillon is a member of the NSCA, USATF and the Ontario Kinesiologist Association (OKA) and Ontario Track and Field Association (OTFA), with certifications in kinesiology and strength and conditioning.

Gillon earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology in 2000 and a master's degree in kinesiology with a focus in biomechanics from the University of Illinois in 2002. A three-year letterwinner for the track and field program, Gillon graduated eighth on Illinois' all-time record chart with a time of 14.15 in the 110m high hurdles.