Announcement
Hall of Fame Coaching legend Edward L. Wallace named Northside Jumps and Hurdles Coach for 2012 Season
On June 21, 2011, Northside Head Track & Field Coach Jon Gordon announced the signing of Hall of Fame Coaching legend Edward L. Wallace as Jumps and Hurdles Coach for the 2012 season. Wallace will replace long time Northside Assistant Coach Adrian Hunter.
Coach Edward Wallace, Jr. has coached high school and college Track & Field for more than 40 years, and has developed over 300 State qualifiers, 46 State Finalists, 500 league champions, and has won 57 Championships in Track & Field. He has won championships at every stop in his coaching career. He is also the author of the famous book, "Track & Field Coach's Survival Guide." He has also had publications featured in Runners World.
Coach Wallace has coached 25 Collegiate Conference Champions, and 7 All Americans in the Long Jump, Triple Jump, and High Jump. In 1990, he was elected to the Illinois Track Coaches Hall of Fame. He has coached collegiately at the University of Chicago, Chicago State University, Elmhurst College, and North Central.
Edward Wallace Jr. received his Masters Degree from George Williams College, and did post graduate work at the University of Illinois, University of Wisconsin, and Purdue University.
During his athletic career, he helped break the record for the 4x400m Relay at the Daily News Relays, was Chicago Sectional 800m Champion, and won 20 medals and trophies as a competive weight lifter, including a 450 lbs bench press, and a 650 lbs squat.
Coach Edward Wallace, Jr. will be a fine addition to the Northside Track & Field Coaching Staff for the 2012 season. Northside Jumpers and Hurdlers are already looking forward to the opportunity to train with hall of fame coaching legend Ed Wallace.
