Meet Our CoacheS

Mark Douglas

Co-Head 

Distances

email: marksdouglas99@gmail.com

Mark ran Cross Country and distance events for Moreau Catholic and also Cal. 

Joe Thomas

Co-Head

Sprints and Middle Distance

email: joeybthomas@gmail.com  

Joe ran at Acalanes, where he set the school record for the 800, before being accepted to Cal where he competed for their track team. Having coached at Acalanes and Piedmont High, he brings a wealth of knowledge into his first season at Las Lomas.

Gerwin de Haan

Throws, Hurdles, Jumps

email:

Dave Holland

Pole Vault Coach

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Chris Smith

Pole Vault Coach

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Dino Petrocco

Jumps and Hurdles Coach

email:

Mariel Mendoza

Distances

Mariel grew up in Riverside, running for JW North High School and later UC Berkeley, where she studied public health and focused on cross country while also competing in track events from the 1500 to the 5k. Her proudest high school moment was finishing as the Division 2 cross country state runner-up her senior year. After a few years in Los Angeles, she returned to Cal to earn master’s degrees in public health and public policy, volunteering as a cross country coach during graduate school. These days, she still enjoys running, spending time with her dog and cat, and getting lost in a good novel—with hopes of tackling another marathon someday.