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 :
15 years of college coaching experience, 6 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, 7 USATF Junior Olympic Qualifiers, 2 USATF Junior Olympic All-Americans. 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
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 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 :
15 years of college coaching experience, 6 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, 7 USATF Junior Olympic Qualifiers, 2 USATF Junior Olympic All-Americans. 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
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 University
Brianna "Miss Bri" Yanni - Assistant Coach
Education:
BSW- University Of St. Francis (IL)
MSW- University Of St. Francis (IL)
Brianna Yanni begins her 2nd 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 2nd 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