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Men's Track and Field Joe Browning

Carradine Returns To Track & Field Program As Assistant Coach

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Former UNCW men's track and field standout Alex Carradine has come home.
 
The Raleigh, N.C., native and Sanderson High School graduate has been named assistant coach for the Seahawk track and field teams and Interim Head Coach Layne Schwier. He joins Schwier and longtime aide Donald Thomas on the UNCW staff for the 2015-16 season.
 
"It's great to be back at UNCW," said Carradine. "I believe in what this track and field program has to offer and I'm ready to do what it takes to help this team achieve success."
 
Carradine, 26, competed in the long jump and high jump at UNCW for four seasons before earning his Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science in May of 2011. He moved on to Texas A&M, where he served as a volunteer strength and conditioning coach for the Aggies and completed his Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology in College Station.
 
Carradine then accepted his first full-time coaching position as assistant women's track and field coach at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Mich., and enjoyed immediate success in two seasons with the Wildcats. He coached two NCAA Division II All-Americans and eight All-Midwest Region honorees. One of his triple jumpers set a school record and Carradine demonstrated an ability to recruit student-athletes to one of the coldest regions of the country.
 
"We weren't sure we could talk Alex into coming back because of what he had going on in Michigan, but he jumped at the chance to return and help us rebuild this proud program," said Schwier. "It was important to us to bring in not only a coach who is smart and full of passion, but someone who knows our tradition and what we need to get it done here. Alex was a good fit and will be a valuable addition to our program and department."
 
Carradine holds a USATF Level 1 certification and USTFCCA technical certification.
 
"Alex has always been a very hard worker and was a member of two Colonial Athletic Association championship teams," said Schwier. "He's always been very serious about being the best he can possibly be, and that's what we're looking for."
 
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