Meet Coach Eric

Eric grew up in Brentwood and graduated from Heritage High School in 2011, where he was a four-year varsity runner for both cross country and track & field. During his time at Heritage, he served as the team captain for cross country during his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons, and was named Most Valuable Runner in both his sophomore and junior years.

In track & field, Eric helped the team secure three consecutive BVAL Championships (2009-2011). His senior year was particularly special, as he overcame a 14-month knee injury with the support of his family, friends, and coaches, as well as hard work in physical therapy. His determination led to an undefeated BVAL season in both the 1600m and 3200m races, and he was named Heritage's Most Valuable Track Athlete in 2011.

In his final high school race, Eric set a personal best, surpassing his own 1600m school record by three seconds at the NCS Meet of Champions with a time of 4:17.51. This time remains the second-fastest mile in Heritage High School and Liberty Union High School District history.

Eric’s success in high school earned him a spot on Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s D1 Cross Country and Track & Field teams. Eric redshirted his first year in both sports. In his second year at Cal Poly SLO, Eric’s highlight was running the Stanford Invite 8k (5 miles) for the Mustangs and ran 26:34 (5:19 Per Mile).

At 32 years of age, Eric has already completed 10 years of coaching cross country and track at a local high school & with USATF Youth Association.

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Eric Morford

Head Coach & Owner

By the time he graduated HS, Eric held the following school records:

  • 2-mile (Cross Country)

  • 3-mile (Cross Country)

  • 5k (Cross Country)

  • Distance Medley Relay

  • 4x800m Relay

  • 1600m

  • 3200m

Personal Bests:

  • 800m: 1:56.4

  • 1600m: 4:17.5

  • 3200m: 9:43

  • 5k: 15:56

  • 8k: 26:34

  • 10k: 33:30

Coaching Qualifications:

  • NFHS Certified

  • 10 years of coaching experience in track & field and cross country

  • Adult/Child/Infant CPR and First Aid Certified