Announcement
Former NCAA Division I National Qualifier Cordell Lewis named Northside High Jump Coach
On Monday, January 5, 2009, Northside Head Track & Field Coach Jon Gordon announced that after months of conducting a nationwide search, including applicants as far away as Michigan, and several paid interviews with the final candidates, and a month of contract negotiations, Former NCAA Division I two-time National Qualifier, Cordell Lewis was officially named as High Jump coach of the Northside Track & Field Team for the 2009 season.
In High School, Cordell Lewis jumped personal bests of 6'4" in the High Jump and 40'0" in the Triple Jump. In College, four years later, Cordell Lewis progressed to a collegiate personal best of 6'9.25" in the High Jump! and 51'3.75 in the Triple Jump! Cordell Lewis is ranked #3 on the all-time list for Triple Jump at Western Illinois University.
Michael Stevenson, Head Track & Field Coach of Western Illinois University, recently stated, "Cordell is one of my favorite athletes of all time. He was a hard working athlete, very motivated, and very knowledgeable. He was a team captain for 3 years and my right hand man when it came to jumps. If I wasn't standing right there at jumps practice, Cordell was always in charge...He would be a great technical coach..."
Cordell Lewis qualified for NCAA Division I Nationals in 2003 and 2004. He was also 2004 Mid-Continent Conference Athlete of the Year.
Cordell Lewis is looking forward to training with the Mustangs, and the upcoming season.
