University of Georgia Athletics
2026 Track & Field Staff
Coaching Staff
Image | Name | Title | Phone | Twitter | Instagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caryl Smith Gilbert | Director of Men’s and Women’s Track and Field | 706-542-8035 | |||
| Karim Abdel Wahab | Associate Head Coach - Sprints, Hurdles | ||||
| Don Babbitt | Associate Head Coach - Throws Coach | 706-542-7915 | |||
| Ryan Baily | Assistant Coach - Multi-Events, Pole Vault, Jumps | ||||
| Bailey Lear | Assistant Coach Sprints and Hurdles | Operations Coordinator | ||||
| Darryl Shaw | Assistant Coach - Jumps/Multis | ||||
| Adam Tribble | Head Cross Country Coach | Assistant Track & Field Coach | ||||
| Janek Oiglane | Assistant Coach |
Support Staff
Image | Name | Title | Phone | Twitter | Instagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Armstrong | Director of Internal Operations | ||||
| Darryl Shaw | Director of Creative Operations & Recruiting | ||||
| Hannah Daniel | Assistant Athletic Trainer | ||||
| Samantha Spurlock | Assistant Director of Academic Counseling | 706-542-8388 | |||
| Tori Hunt | Assistant Athletic Trainer: Track & Field/XC | ||||
| Ashley Cruder | Associate Director of Academic Counseling | ||||
| Sheldon Wheeler | Intern Athletic Trainer |












