Mason Coffman attends Marshall University, studies marketing and runs track and field
Mason Coffman attends Marshall University, studies marketing and runs track and field
Mason Coffman attends Marshall University, studies marketing and runs track and field
Mason Coffman attends Marshall University, studies marketing and runs track and field
Mason Coffman attends Marshall University, studies marketing and runs track and field
Mason Coffman attends Marshall University, studies marketing and runs track and field
Mason Coffman attends Marshall University, studies marketing and runs track and field
Mason Coffman attends Marshall University, studies marketing and runs track and field
Mason Coffman attends Marshall University, studies marketing and runs track and field
Washington High School senior Mason Coffman recently signed a letter of intent to attend Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, where he will continue his athletics career and academics.
On Friday, April 12, a ceremony was held in the lobby outside the Washington High School gym where his family, many friends, coaches, and administrators recognized this young man and took a brief moment to honor and celebrate him and his accomplishments. Ta. I'm sure a bright future awaits you.
Asked about the college selection process, Coffman said, “I talked to quite a few people.” “The big schools were Xavier University, Cincinnati, Michigan, and some smaller schools as well.”
Coffman said he's trying to find the right fit between the big Division I schools and schools where he wouldn't have been able to be competitive.
“So I think Marshall had just the right balance of both,” Coffman said.
Coffman is a sprinter.
“Really, anything under 100, 200, 400,” Coffman said. “That's my area of expertise.”
Coffman knows it will take more effort and dedication to succeed at the next level.
“It's a lot of work,” Coffman said. “What makes me happy is being around kids who want the same thing and push me and push me to compete as much as I need to in practice and in big competitions.
“Just being in that conference (Sunbelt Conference) and being in a competitive situation, as far as continuing to plan and practice with my nutritionist, consistency is going to be the most important thing,” Coffman said. Ta.
With these thoughts in mind, Coffman said: We're going to be competitive in that conference pretty quickly.
“You'll be able to set realistic goals very early in your career,” Coffman said. “Hopefully I can make a statement. I like that. It's a good balance.”
As for her career path, Coffman said she will major in marketing and minor in communications, “and then go on to major in sales.” “I would like to pursue some form of sales.”
While Coffman is active in athletics and running fast, he enjoys learning about the past in the classroom.
“I have to say it’s history,” Coffman said. “I really enjoy it. When I was little, it was very interesting to watch documentaries about wars and things that interested me.” Coffman said he understands how the past relates to the present. Told.
“Some of the things that are happening right now are important for us to know or at least acknowledge that they are happening,” Coffman said.
When asked who his favorite teacher was, Coffman replied: One is Sarah Pfeiffer. She's not a teacher, but she's been there for me for four years. '' Coffman said Pfeiffer is the school's secretary and a close friend of the Coffman family. “She's like my godmother. Whenever I needed help with anything, she was very supportive and she was always there for me.”
The names of the people Coffman would like to thank start with his father and mother, John and Megan Coffman.
“My parents were very supportive,” Coffman said. “My immediate family (Mason has four younger brothers), Gavin, Cooper, Cohen, and Beckett. We are a very busy family, but I love it. My extended family, too many to name. Well, my whole family has been very supportive throughout this process.
“A lot of my friends and coaches, especially coach (Raquel) Warner, coach (Molly) Dye, Lewis Reed, all those guys were very influential. A lot of my soccer coaches, that's a huge number. Even though I didn't play football in college, I had a really good conversation with them. They respect the fact that I want to do the track and will continue to do it for the next four years. I think what God wants me to do right now is a truck. ”
When it comes to his favorite track memories, Coffman had a lot to choose from.
“My favorite memory was running under 7 seconds in the 60-meter dash and becoming an All-American,” Coffman said. His 6.95-second time in the 60-meter dash earned Coffman a national ranking, which he is justifiably proud of.
“You see your hard work paying off,” Coffman said. “It felt really good to be named All-American this year in the indoor competition. It just proves that what you do is paying off.”
“Mason is a hard-working young man,” Washington High School track coach Louis Reed said. “He excels in soccer and track and field.
“He loves trucks,” Reed said. “His passion is great to see in our student-athletes. His hard work has definitely paid off, and I look forward to seeing that continue as he competes in this year's state tournament. I'm hopeful. He's been pretty close, but he's never run at state. I think this is going to be his year. He's working really hard.”
Coffman competed in the Washington Invitational on Friday night, breaking last season's school record in the 100-meter dash. He won the 100m with a new record of 10.80 seconds.
Coffman also won the 200-meter dash on Friday in a time of 22.60 seconds, just 0.23 seconds off the meet record time of 22.37 seconds set on April 15, 2016.
“He's become a good leader,” Reed said. “We are happy for him to run at Marshall. He will have the opportunity to further develop as a sprinter. We have yet to see the best of Mason. He continues to improve each year in track and field.
“Every time I talk to student-athletes who go on to compete at the collegiate level, I just tell them it has to feel right for them,” Reed said. “Obviously Marshall must feel like a good fit, a good fit.
“We had graduate Maddie Garrison running (at Marshall),” Reed said. “It's not that far away. I'm sure his family will go to his games. We had to make him feel really comfortable committing there. I'm happy for him.”
