About The Founder
Floyd Turner - Head Coach
Education:
B.A. -Exercise Science and Wellness - Iowa Wesleyan College
M.S.- Sports Management - American Public University
M.S. -Nonprofit Management/Human Service Administration - Spertus Institute
Certifications:
USTFCCCA Throwing Event Specialist, USTFCCCA Strength and Conditioning Certification, USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance Coach, NASM- Performance Enhancement Specialist, SafeSport Certified
Coaching Accomplishments:
19 years of college coaching experience, 9 years' experience of youth level coaching
86 National Collegiate National Qualifiers and 57 Collegiate All-Americans, 6 Collegiate National Champions. 3 AAU Junior Olympic Qualifiers, 9 USATF Junior Olympic Qualifiers, 2 USATF Junior Olympic All-Americans. Turner School Of Throws students have earned 8 Illinois State qualifying performances and 4 All-State awards
Athletic Accomplishments:
Competed at 2010 U.S. Indoor National Championships in the Shotput
Bests of 61'3.5" with 16 lb shot and 190'8" with the 2k Discus
4 Year Letterwinner in Football and Track and Field at Iowa Wesleyan College
4-Time NAIA National Champion in the discus at Iowa Wesleyan (2004,2005,2006,2007)
3 Sport Varsity Athlete (Football, Basketball, Track) at Walther Lutheran High School
2003 Illinois Class A State Champion in Shotput (62'0.5") and Discus (182'4")
2002 USATF Junior Olympic All-American in the Discus (171'11")
Bests Of 62'1" 12lb shot and 188'8" with the 1.6k discus
Coaching Experience :
2018- Present - Head Coach/President - Turner School Of Throws
2022- Present - Throws Coach- College Of DuPage
2014- 2022 - Throws Coach- University Of St. Francis (IL)
2010- 2013 - Throws Coach- Concordia University Chicago
2009 - Throws Coach- Iowa Central Community College
2008 - Student Assistant Track Coach - Iowa Wesleyan College
B.A. -Exercise Science and Wellness - Iowa Wesleyan College
M.S.- Sports Management - American Public University
M.S. -Nonprofit Management/Human Service Administration - Spertus Institute
Certifications:
USTFCCCA Throwing Event Specialist, USTFCCCA Strength and Conditioning Certification, USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance Coach, NASM- Performance Enhancement Specialist, SafeSport Certified
Coaching Accomplishments:
19 years of college coaching experience, 9 years' experience of youth level coaching
86 National Collegiate National Qualifiers and 57 Collegiate All-Americans, 6 Collegiate National Champions. 3 AAU Junior Olympic Qualifiers, 9 USATF Junior Olympic Qualifiers, 2 USATF Junior Olympic All-Americans. Turner School Of Throws students have earned 8 Illinois State qualifying performances and 4 All-State awards
Athletic Accomplishments:
Competed at 2010 U.S. Indoor National Championships in the Shotput
Bests of 61'3.5" with 16 lb shot and 190'8" with the 2k Discus
4 Year Letterwinner in Football and Track and Field at Iowa Wesleyan College
4-Time NAIA National Champion in the discus at Iowa Wesleyan (2004,2005,2006,2007)
3 Sport Varsity Athlete (Football, Basketball, Track) at Walther Lutheran High School
2003 Illinois Class A State Champion in Shotput (62'0.5") and Discus (182'4")
2002 USATF Junior Olympic All-American in the Discus (171'11")
Bests Of 62'1" 12lb shot and 188'8" with the 1.6k discus
Coaching Experience :
2018- Present - Head Coach/President - Turner School Of Throws
2022- Present - Throws Coach- College Of DuPage
2014- 2022 - Throws Coach- University Of St. Francis (IL)
2010- 2013 - Throws Coach- Concordia University Chicago
2009 - Throws Coach- Iowa Central Community College
2008 - Student Assistant Track Coach - Iowa Wesleyan College
Coaching Staff
Katie Lauesen - Assistant Coach
Education:
B.A. - Criminal & Social Justice- University of St. Francis
M.A.- School Counseling – Concordia University Chicago
Certifications:
NFHS Coaching Track and Field Certification
SafeSport Certified
Coaching Accomplishments:
9 years of high school coaching experience
4 Upstate 8 Conference Champions
Athletic Accomplishments:
Bests of 41’7.25” in shot and 117’5” in discus
4-year letterwinner in women’s track and field at the University of St. Francis (IL)
Varsity thrower at Bartlett (IL) High School.
2-time IHSA State Qualifier (Shot put)
Coaching Experience:
2024- Present - Assistant Throws Coach - Turner School of Throws
2017- Present - Throws Coach - Larkin H.S., Elgin, IL
B.A. - Criminal & Social Justice- University of St. Francis
M.A.- School Counseling – Concordia University Chicago
Certifications:
NFHS Coaching Track and Field Certification
SafeSport Certified
Coaching Accomplishments:
9 years of high school coaching experience
4 Upstate 8 Conference Champions
Athletic Accomplishments:
Bests of 41’7.25” in shot and 117’5” in discus
4-year letterwinner in women’s track and field at the University of St. Francis (IL)
Varsity thrower at Bartlett (IL) High School.
2-time IHSA State Qualifier (Shot put)
Coaching Experience:
2024- Present - Assistant Throws Coach - Turner School of Throws
2017- Present - Throws Coach - Larkin H.S., Elgin, IL
