William Ayears
William Ayears
Title: Head Cross Country and Track
Phone: 478-757-3718
Email: wayears@wesleyancollege.edu

Coach William Ayears comes to Wesleyan College to help build a highly recognized track and cross country program. Coach Ayears brings a wealth of talent and experience to the Wesleyan College coaching staff. After a very successful college career at Washington State University, Coach Ayears was named to the USA National Track and Field Team in 1996. In 2011, Coach Ayears won the silver medal at the World Master in the Long Jump.To add to his accomplishments, in 2013, Coach Ayears was inducted into the Community Colleges of Spokane Track and Field Hall of Fame. 

 Coach Ayears plans to build a track and field program at Wesleyan College that will immediately garner recognition in the USA South Conference as well as throughout the country starting with the 2021 track season. 

 

Career Accomplishments: 

• 2013 Community Colleges of Spokane Track & Field Hall of Fame

• 2011 World Master Medalist Long Jump -Silver Medal

• 1996 USA National Track & Field Team- Gold Medal

• 1988 USA National Track & Field Team

• 1988 Ranked Top 10 indoor in the U.S. and top 25 in the world in the long jump event

• 1988 Washington State University Track & Field Team Captain

• 1988 Washington State University Top Three Long jumper