Coaches

Dave Knight — Head Coach Coach Dave is a Certified Elementary Teacher with Coaching Endorsement. His coaching experience includes five years with youth programs, two years at the high school level and two years at the collegiate level. Coach Dave is also a NCAA All-American sprinter who received a full scholarship for football to Iowa State (NCAA D1 Track/Football & Big 12 Champion ). In addition, Coach Dave ran professionally for three years. He is married to Coach Lexi, and they have three daughters – India, Kennedy, and Sydney.
Alexia Knight — Assistant Head Coach Short Sprints Coach Lexi has 15 years of experience in track and field, specializing in the 100m, 200m and Long Jump. Coach Lexi is a Youth Junior Olympic Champion and high school state champion who received a full scholarship to Iowa State where she competed all four years.
John Fletemeyer — Assistant Coach Throws John was originally a long distance runner. He got involved in track again after many years training his son John David in the throwing events. His son was a two time Montgomery County All-County Runner-up in Shot Put at Northwest HS and a PVA Discus Champion with the Firebirds. John coached youth track for 12 years and HS track for 7 yrs, and coached two DCIAA record holders. His wife is Mary Anne, and his daughter Irene and grandson Manny Deputy are Titans. John is a certified USATF and NTCA coach and a formerly a certified USATF official.
Aerek Stephens — Assistant Coach Sprints Coach Aerek is the son of a track coach, so he grew up with the sport – running track as well as playing football and basketball in high school. He is a certified USATF official. Coach Aerek holds a degree in Business Management from Elizabeth City State University, and is presently employed by Citigroup as the AVP Senior Project Manager. He and Coach Toia have been married for 15 years, and they have one daughter, Kiana, who runs for the Titans.
Toia Stephens — Assistant Coach Sprints Coach Toia was introduced to Track & Field at an early age. She ran on a relay team that was ranked number one in Pasquotank County. Coach Toia is a graduate of Elizabeth City State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master's Degree in Administration and Supervision from Bowie State University. Coach Toia is currently a first grade teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools. She trains new teachers in the school system and teaches courses for Para Educators who want to climb up the career ladder. Coach Toia is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Lisa Viera — Assistant Coach Middle/Long Distances Coach Lisa is a 5K and 10K distance runner who competes in various races in the DC/MD/VA area throughout the year. She is a current member of the Montgomery County Road Runners Club (MCRRC) and is training for her first half marathon. Coach Lisa is a graduate of Pace University in New York with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. She is a Regulatory Specialist at FINRA where she has worked for 20 years. Her children Danielle and Eric run for the Titans and she and her husband Raymond have been married for 16 years.
Derrick Johnson — Assistant Coach Hurdles