Coaches

Richard Rucker

 hurdles, sprints

 Coach Rucker begins his second year at Samo.  He has over 30 years of coaching including experience leading Taft, Beverly Hills and Marymount High Schools. Coach Rucker is currently the Head Coach of the UCLA club team and has coached multiple All-State/American athletes. He will focus on Sprints and Hurdles this season.

Katie Saunders

throws, sports medicine

Coach Saunders is in her fourth year coaching at Samo.  She currently teaches Kinesiology at Samo and will be working with our throwers and with rehab and strength training. She is a former Samo athlete and competed at Cal State Monterry Bay.

Dwayne Washington

sprints, jumps

Coach Washington joins Samo this spring after serving as Head Coach at Chadwick and Beverly Hills High. He has over 20yrs coaching experience and is a former All American at UCLA. He will focus his energy on our jumpers and sprinters. 

Paul Lupi

Head Coach

Coach Lupi begins his first year leading Samo after assisting for 14 years.  He has over 30 years coaching experience with 20 as a head coach. He has coached multiple league champion teams & All State/American Athletes.  He is a former NY state champion and school record holder at the University of Houston.

Harley Richards

distance

Coach Richards returns for his 15th year at Samo.  He lead the Boys and Girls XC and distance crew to multiple league titles and  several state meet appearances.   He competed in XC and Track for the University of Southern Illinois.

Asha Fletcher

sprints, jumps

Coach Fletcher joins Samo for her first season.  She most recently competed in  the triple jump last June at USATF Outdoor Nationals.  She was a varsity track athlete at both UC Berkley and UCLA earning All American honors. She will be working with our jumpers and sprinters.