Floyd Turner - Head Coach
Education:
B.A. -Exercise Science and Wellness - Iowa Wesleyan University
M.S.- Spertus Institute
Certifications:
USTFCCCA Throwing Event Specialist, USTFCCCA Strength and Conditioning Certification, USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance Coach, NASM- Performance Enhancement Specialist, ISSA Specialist in Strength and Conditioning.
Coaching Accomplishments :
14 years of college coaching experience, 5 years experience of youth level coaching
43 National Collegiate National Qualifiers and 22 Collegiate All-Americans, 2 Collegiate National Champions. 3 AAU Junior Olympic Qualifiers, 4 USATF Junior Olympic Qualifiers, 1 USATF Junior Olympic All-American. Turner School Of Throws students have earned 6 Illinois State qualifying performances and 3 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 University
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 :
2016- Present - Head Coach/President - Turner School Of Throws
2014- Present - 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 University
B.A. -Exercise Science and Wellness - Iowa Wesleyan University
M.S.- Spertus Institute
Certifications:
USTFCCCA Throwing Event Specialist, USTFCCCA Strength and Conditioning Certification, USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance Coach, NASM- Performance Enhancement Specialist, ISSA Specialist in Strength and Conditioning.
Coaching Accomplishments :
14 years of college coaching experience, 5 years experience of youth level coaching
43 National Collegiate National Qualifiers and 22 Collegiate All-Americans, 2 Collegiate National Champions. 3 AAU Junior Olympic Qualifiers, 4 USATF Junior Olympic Qualifiers, 1 USATF Junior Olympic All-American. Turner School Of Throws students have earned 6 Illinois State qualifying performances and 3 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 University
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 :
2016- Present - Head Coach/President - Turner School Of Throws
2014- Present - 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 University
Ben Sullivan- Assistant Head Coach
Education: B.A. – Physical Education- Elmhurst University
Ben Sullivan is in his first season as Assistant Head Coach at the Turner School Of throws. Coach Sullivan is lead coach for our DuPage County Throws Group. He is a graduate of Elmhurst University where he majored in Physical Education. Coach Sullivan was 2-Sport Varsity athlete at Glenbard East High School as a lineman on the football team and thrower on the track and field team. Ben went on to play football collegiately at Concordia University – St. Paul. He has several years of experience coaching at the youth and high school levels, including stints as boys throws coach at Montini, girl’s throws coach at Lake Park, and boys and girls at DuPage Track Club. Ben began is coaching career at Sacred Heart School-Lombard in 2016 where he developed 2 of the top middle school age throwers in the state. Ben is currently employed as a Physical Education teacher at a middle school in DuPage County.
Athletic Accomplishments:
2- Sport Varsity Athlete at Glenbard East High School (Football, Track and Field)
2x All-Conference Selection in Football
All-Conference Thrower (Shotput)
Played College Football at Concordia University-St. Paul
Coaching Experience:
2021-Present- Assistant Head Coach- Turner School Of Throws
2021-Present- Boys/Girls Throws Coach - Montini H.S.
2020-2021- Girl’s Throws Coach- Lake Park H.S.
2018-2019- Boy’s Throws Coach- Montini H.S.
2016-2017- Boy’s/Girl’s Throws Coach- Sacred Heart School
Education: B.A. – Physical Education- Elmhurst University
Ben Sullivan is in his first season as Assistant Head Coach at the Turner School Of throws. Coach Sullivan is lead coach for our DuPage County Throws Group. He is a graduate of Elmhurst University where he majored in Physical Education. Coach Sullivan was 2-Sport Varsity athlete at Glenbard East High School as a lineman on the football team and thrower on the track and field team. Ben went on to play football collegiately at Concordia University – St. Paul. He has several years of experience coaching at the youth and high school levels, including stints as boys throws coach at Montini, girl’s throws coach at Lake Park, and boys and girls at DuPage Track Club. Ben began is coaching career at Sacred Heart School-Lombard in 2016 where he developed 2 of the top middle school age throwers in the state. Ben is currently employed as a Physical Education teacher at a middle school in DuPage County.
Athletic Accomplishments:
2- Sport Varsity Athlete at Glenbard East High School (Football, Track and Field)
2x All-Conference Selection in Football
All-Conference Thrower (Shotput)
Played College Football at Concordia University-St. Paul
Coaching Experience:
2021-Present- Assistant Head Coach- Turner School Of Throws
2021-Present- Boys/Girls Throws Coach - Montini H.S.
2020-2021- Girl’s Throws Coach- Lake Park H.S.
2018-2019- Boy’s Throws Coach- Montini H.S.
2016-2017- Boy’s/Girl’s Throws Coach- Sacred Heart School
Brianna "Miss Bri" Yanni - Assistant Coach
Education:
BSW- University Of St. Francis (IL)
MSW- University Of St. Francis (IL)
Brianna Yanni begins her first year as a coach with the Turner School of Throws. "Miss Bri" is a graduate of the University Of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois, where she was a conference champion, 5 -time national qualifier and 3-time NAIA All-American thrower under the tutelage of Coach Turner. She finished her career with Personal Bests of 17.73m (58'2") in the weight throw, 44.03m ( 144'5") in the discus and 56.12m (184' 1") in the hammer throw. The Rockford, Illinois native was also an NAIA Scholar-Athlete and Graduated from St. Francis with Bachelor and Master Of Social Work degrees.
Athletic Accomplishments:
3-Time NAIA - All-American at University Of St. Francis (IL)
- Runner-Up in Women's Hammer at 2021 NAIA Outdoor Nationals
- 4th Place in Women's Hammer at 2019 NAIA Outdoor Nationals
- 6th Place in Women's Weight Throw at 2020 NAIA Indoor Nationals
- Conference Champion in Women's Discus at 2021 CCAC Conference Championship
- Conference Champion in Women's Weight Throw at 2020 CCAC Indoor Conference Championship
2- Time Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship Most Outstanding Field Event Performer
Varsity Track and Field Athlete at Harlem High School in Machesney Park, Illinois
Coaching Experience;
2021- Present - Assistant Coach - Turner School Of Throws
BSW- University Of St. Francis (IL)
MSW- University Of St. Francis (IL)
Brianna Yanni begins her first year as a coach with the Turner School of Throws. "Miss Bri" is a graduate of the University Of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois, where she was a conference champion, 5 -time national qualifier and 3-time NAIA All-American thrower under the tutelage of Coach Turner. She finished her career with Personal Bests of 17.73m (58'2") in the weight throw, 44.03m ( 144'5") in the discus and 56.12m (184' 1") in the hammer throw. The Rockford, Illinois native was also an NAIA Scholar-Athlete and Graduated from St. Francis with Bachelor and Master Of Social Work degrees.
Athletic Accomplishments:
3-Time NAIA - All-American at University Of St. Francis (IL)
- Runner-Up in Women's Hammer at 2021 NAIA Outdoor Nationals
- 4th Place in Women's Hammer at 2019 NAIA Outdoor Nationals
- 6th Place in Women's Weight Throw at 2020 NAIA Indoor Nationals
- Conference Champion in Women's Discus at 2021 CCAC Conference Championship
- Conference Champion in Women's Weight Throw at 2020 CCAC Indoor Conference Championship
2- Time Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship Most Outstanding Field Event Performer
Varsity Track and Field Athlete at Harlem High School in Machesney Park, Illinois
Coaching Experience;
2021- Present - Assistant Coach - Turner School Of Throws