Reivers Track & Field Adds Hurdles Coach to Staff

Council Bluffs, IA

Head Coach Doug Marshall's staff is complete with the addition of Jemarruse Amos to the coaching staff.

"It's exciting to get a young man that fills a big need for us here in Reiver Country", said Marshall, "Amos will step in and be a huge help for our hurdlers and also assist Coach Williams with the Sprinters, we're looking forward to having his experience for our student-athletes".

Prior to coming to Council Bluffs, Coach Amos coached both boys' and girls' hurdles at his alma mater, William M. Raines High School in Jacksonville, Florida.

Coach Amos competed collegiately at Tennessee State University in Nashville, racing in both hurdles and jumps.  While with the Tigers, Coach Amos won Silver in both the 110m outdoor hurdles and the 60m indoor hurdles in his sophomore and junior seasons respectively.  As a senior at TSU, Coach brought home the Gold in the 60m Indoor Hurdles at the OVC Championships.  He also earned Commissioner Athlete status in the Ohio Valley Conference with a 3.46 GPA and graduated Cum Laude, earning his Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences from TSU.

Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Coach Amos lives in Council Bluffs.

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