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Willfredo HS

Wilfredo De Jesus Elias

Wilfredo de Jesus enters his fourth season as Assistant Coach after joining the Huskies for the 2018-2019 season.

Coaching Career:
  • Assistant Coach of men's and women's throws for three seasons
  • Coached his athletes to three CAA Gold Medal finishes
  • Has been a part of three CAA Men's Track and Field Championship wins
  • Coached Erica Belvit to a first-place finish in the hammer throw at the 2021 IC4A/ECAC Championships
  • Has had five different athletes qualify for the NCAA East Preliminaries
  • Coached Erica Belvit to multiple record-breaking performances during the 2020-2021 season
  • Assistant Coach of men's and women's throws at Yale University
  • Assistant Coach at the United States Merchant Marine Academy

Athletic Career:
  • Four time letterwinner at the University of Albany (2007-2011)
  • Five time America East Champion (Indoor: 2009, 2010, 2011 & Outdoor: 2009, 2011)
  • 2011 Indoor and Outdoor IC4A Champion
  • Holds the University of Albany school record in the hammer throw (64.39m/211-3)
  • Competed for Puerto Rico at the Central American, Caribbean and Pan American games
  • Held the Junior Nationals record in the hammer throw (63.15m) and currently holds the senior weight throw record (20.70m)
  • Named 2007 National Athlete of the Year for his Bronze Medal performance at the Pan American game (Puerto Rico's first medal in the event)