Dwayne Miller is in his second season as an assistant track and field coach at NSU. He coaches the sprinters, jumpers and multi-event athletes.
Miller has an extensive background in coaching at the high school, club, collegiate and professional level in the Hampton Roads area. Miller was an assistant coach at Christopher Newport University in Newport News during the 2009-10 school year and was a volunteer assistant at Hampton University from 2000-03. Prior to his collegiate experience, Miller was the head track coach at Maury High School from 1996-99.
Miller got his start in coaching in 1991 with the Norfolk Real Deal Track Club, which tutors youth track and field athletes in the Hampton Roads area. From 1991-2006, Miller helped coach 40 All-Americans and 20 national champions. His athletes went on to win five world championship medals, three world junior gold medals and three Olympic gold medals. Among the notable athletes he coached include LaShawn Merritt, 2008 Olympic and 2009 World Championship gold medalist in the 400 meters; LaTasha Colander Clark, 2000 Olympic gold medalist in the 4x400 meter relay; and Rachelle Boone-Smith, 2005 World Championship silver medalist in the 200 meters.
Miller was named the 2008 Nike Coach of the Year by USA Track & Field. He was also selected as the USOC Development Coach of the Year in 2004.
Miller earned his bachelor’s degree in mass communication from NSU in 1987. A sprinter and long jumper for the Spartans, Miller also competed professionally from 1988-94. He and his wife, Yolanda, have two sons, Duane and Marcus.
