Billy Caldwell joined the RMU cross country and track & field coaching staff in January of 2020, and the 2021-22 campaign marks his second full season with the program.
During his time as an assistant coach with the Colonials, Caldwell has developed and implemented training for student-athletes competing in events ranging from the 400-meter dash to the 10,000-meter while also assisting in the reinstatement of the men’s cross country program at RMU.
Caldwell was instrumental in the development of former Colonial Martha Gardner (2017-21), who capped her career during the 2021 outdoor season by establishing a new RMU school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11:12.61. That time came at the RMU Invitational at the P3R Track & Field Complex at the RMU Island Sports Center, which was the first home meet for the Colonials since 2014.
A 2018 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science, Caldwell also earned a Master of Science in exercise science from Pitt in 2019. He was a student-athlete for the Panthers in both cross country and track & field, qualifying for the 2018 NCAA East Regional in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Caldwell also served as team captain at Pitt during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons.
Caldwell began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Pitt in 2018-19 and was also a volunteer assistant coach with the Panthers until joining the staff at RMU. While coaching at Pitt as a volunteer he tutored two 2019 All-Mid Atlantic regional performers and helped the Panthers posted their highest finish at the regionals since 2006 as Pitt finished sixth.
In addition to his duties at Pitt, Caldwell served as a strength coach intern for UPMC Sports Performance in the summer of 2019 and also worked at Faster Performance in 2018, designing personalized workouts and training athletes with a focus on linear acceleration, speed, agility and strength.
Caldwell, a native of Downingtown, Pa., owns a USATF Level 1 certification as well as a United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) technical coaching certification. Â Â
