HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University Director of Track & Field Mike Esposito announced the addition of assistant coach Collin Post on Tuesday afternoon. Post will help coach the throws.
"I already felt we had the best track and field staff in the country, but it gets even better with the addition of Collin Post," Esposito said. "We are ecstatic that Collin has chosen to join us. He represents everything we are looking for in a coach: high character, great motor, genuine concern for the student-athlete, and a track record of success at the highest level. With the current landscape of track and field, we are now positioned to continue our march towards national prominence."
"I'm incredibly excited to begin a new chapter coaching at High Point University," Post added. "The leadership here is inspiring and it's clear that this is a program built on integrity, excellence, and a true team-first mentality. It's an honor to be given an opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success at HPU Track and Field and work alongside such a dedicated and collaborative coaching staff. Thank you for the warm welcome."
Most recently, Post was the throws coach at Wake Forest University from 2018 to 2025. His leadership was astronomical for the Demon Deacons as his event groups were atop the points scored at the ACC Outdoor Championships. The women's track & field team accounted for 48 percent of all points scored, while the men's track & field team scored 30 percent points during his time at the institution competing in the ACC Championships.
He coached Tommy Kitchell to First Team All-American honors at the 2024 Indoor NCAA Nationals and
Leia Braunagel to Honorable Mention All-American honors at 2024 Outdoor NCAA Nationals.
Kitchell, who threw his graduate year at North Carolina and earned 2025 First Team All-American honors in Eugene, will follow Post to High Point to train
post-collegiately while serving as an assistant coach.
"Director Mike Esposito has built an outstanding and enduring coaching staff at High Point University — a true testament to his leadership and the culture he has cultivated," HPU Deputy AD and Track & Field Sport Supervisor Drew Sanchez said. "Collin Post is the next exceptional addition to this already impressive team. He has achieved tremendous success coaching the throws at Wake Forest University, and I've had the pleasure of getting to know him during that time. Collin is a strong leader, and he is widely respected throughout the track and field community for his character, coaching acumen, and his ability to develop student-athletes. I'm excited to see the impact he'll make at High Point University."
Before Wake Forest, Post coached at Colorado State University for two years. He coached shot put, hammer throw, discus, javelin and indoor weight while aiding in recruitment, designing workouts and mentoring high school athletes through Colorado State sponsored throwing technique camps.
Prior to Colorado State, Post was the assistant track & field coach at Mesa Community College from May 2007-August 2016. While at Mesa, Post coached 38 All-Americans, including four national champions, six runners-up and 59 top-nine finishers.
Along with coaching the throws events, Post was responsible for designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs, assisting the head coach with budgeting, marketing and fundraising and hosting large track meets. He also served as the strength and conditioning coach for men's basketball and women's softball programs.
Outside of athletics, Post was an adjunct faculty member for the department of exercise science at Mesa. He taught courses including Strength Fitness: Principles and Techniques, Exercise Program Design and Instruction and Theory and Methods of Coaching Track and Field. In November 2007, Post took on responsibility as a student services specialist where he counseled students regarding admission requirements, eligibility status, financial aid and more. Post also served as a site supervisor at Mesa as well as an interim sports information director.
Athletically, Post has experience on a large stage. He competed at the 2012 and 2016 USATF Olympic Trials as well as at USATF Nationals, earning 11th in the hammer throw in 2013 and 15th in 2011. His mark of 69.64m at the 2013
USATF state meet was an Arizona state record.
Post earned a Bachelor of Science in biology with human emphasis from Boise State University in 2005. While there, he was a two-time NCAA Regional Competitor. He then went on to earn a Master of Science in Exercise Science Sports Performance and Injury Prevention at California University of Pennsylvania in December 2009.
Prior to his time at Boise State, he was an eight-time
NJCAA All-American at Mesa Community College from 2000-2002.
Post is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is also a certified performance enhancement specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and a speed and explosions specialist through the National Association of Speed and Explosion (NASE).
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