Who Is Anna Hall's coach?

Anna Hall is an athlete who has achieved success in the combined events in track and field. She has represented the United States at the World Championships and has won silver and bronze medals in the heptathlon.

Anna holds the North American indoor record for the pentathlon and is the only woman to break 6700 points in the heptathlon and run under 55 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles. Hall's personal best time in the 400 meters is 50.82 seconds. She is a three-time national champion in the United States and has two NCAA Division I titles while representing the University of Florida.

She has also achieved the milestone of scoring over 5000 points in the heptathlon, making her the third female in history to do so. Anna's impressive performances have earned her a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Quick Facts on Anna Hall’s Coach

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Anna Hall’s Coach

Anna Hall trains under the guidance of Mike Holloway, head Coach of Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country at the University of Florida.

Michael Dwayne Holloway is an American track and field coach. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Florida in 2000. Holloway is the current head coach of the Florida Gators track and field and Gators cross country programs at the University of Florida. He is best known for leading the Florida Gators men's indoor track and field team to three consecutive National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I national championships in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018, and 2019.

On 27 October 2022, Mike shared an image of Anna and captioned it: “Appreciate you Trusting the Process”

Anna Hall’s Previous Coach List

• Mike Holloway (head coach)

• Mellanee Welty

• Nic Peterson

• Adrian Mann

• Eric Werskey

Mike Holloway's Wife

Mike Holloway is married to the former Angela Fitts.

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Mike Holloway's Kids

Mike Holloway and Angela Fitts have a daughter named Michele, a son named Michael II (MJ), and four grandchildren.

Mike Holloway's Coaching Career

Mike Holloway, the Head Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country Coach at the University of Florida, has significantly elevated the Gators' program since his appointment. Holloway was named the first head coach of the combined program on June 19, 2007, following five seasons as the men's track and field head coach. He enters his 22nd season with the men's team and 17th with the women's in 2024.

Under his Guidance, the Gators have secured 13 NCAA Championships, including the recent victory at the 2023 NCAA Men’s Outdoor Championships. In the 2022 Season, Florida became the first team since Oregon in 2015 to sweep the outdoor titles. The Gators finished in the top-5 at 30 out of 40 Men’s NCAA Championships over Holloway's tenure.

Holloway’s teams have assembled 11 Men’s National Championships since 2010, the highest in Division I of that period, and boast 14 runner-up finishes. His success places him among an elite group of coaches with at least ten NCAA Track and Field Team Championships with legends like Ted Banks and John McDonnell.

Individually, Florida athletes won 59 men's and 31 women's NCAA Championships under Holloway’s tutelage. The Gators have dominated the SEC with 225 event championships and 17 team titles over the past two decades. Notable athletes such as Bowerman Award winners Marquis Dendy and Grant Holloway have flourished under his guidance.

Internationally, Holloway has led athletes to success, including a strong showing at the 2013 World Championships and the 2012 and 2020 Olympics. His contributions to track and field have earned him 13 USTFCCCA National Coach of the Year awards.

Mike Holloway’s Coaching Experience United States Track & Field

Mike Holloway has served as the head coach for the U.S. Men’s Track and Field Team at the 2020 Olympics. He led standout athletes like Grant Holloway to a silver medal in the 110m hurdles and Taylor Manson to a bronze in the 4x400m mixed relay.

At the 2012 Olympics, Holloway coached the U.S. sprinters and relay teams and guided the 4x400m relay squad to a silver medal and Justin Gatlin to a bronze in the 100 meters. His leadership at the 2013 IAAF World Championships resulted in 14 medals for Team USA including four golds. In 2004, Holloway served as head coach for the NACAC U23 Championships Team.

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Mike Holloway’s International Coaching Success

Mike Holloway served as head coach for the U.S. Men’s Track and Field Team at the 2020 Olympics. He coached Grant Holloway to win a silver medal in the 110m hurdles and Taylor Manson to win a bronze in the 4x400m mixed relay. Holloway's role at the 2012 Olympics guided the U.S. sprinters and relay teams to a silver medal in the 4x400m relay and a bronze for Justin Gatlin in the 100 meters.

At the 2013 IAAF World Championships, Holloway helped Team USA secure 14 medals including four golds. He has consistently had athletes compete at every World Championships since 2001, with six becoming world champions. In 2023, Grant Holloway became a three-time world champion in the 110m hurdles and Anna Hall earned a silver medal in the heptathlon.

The 2019 World Championships in Qatar saw 12 Gators win five medals with Grant Holloway and Christian Taylor securing gold. In 2017, 15 Gators won five medals in London with Kerron Clement and TJ Holmes achieving notable finishes.

Holloway’s athletes have also excelled in previous championships with stars like John Capel, Arman Hall, Dennis Mitchell, and Bernard Williams securing multiple world titles.

Mike Holloway's Record

• Guided athletes in securing 13 NCAA Division I National Championships.

• Led his teams to 17 SEC Championships with 13 in track and field events and four in cross country.

• Across 41 Men’s NCAA Championships, Holloway’s teams have achieved 32 top-5 finishes.

• Guided athletes to claim 92 Men’s and Women’s National Championships Event Titles.

• Produced 225 SEC Event Champions.

• Of the University of Florida’s 76 current NCAA Championship event records, 67 belong to athletes coached by Mike Holloway.

• Holloway’s athletes have broken 18 collegiate records among which eleven still stand.

• His sprinters and hurdlers have secured 12 World Championships Gold Medals.

• His athletes contributed to 19 Olympic Medals among which 11 were coached directly by Holloway.

• Grant Holloway (Silver Medalist in 110m hurdles at 2020 Olympics)

• Taylor Manson (Bronze Medalist in 4x400m relay mixed at 2020 Olympics)

• Kerron Clement (Gold Medalist in 400 hurdles at the 2016 Olympics)

• Arman Hall (Gold Medalist in 4x400 relay at 2016 Olympics)

• Tony McQuay (Silver Medalist in 4x400 relay at 2012 Olympics)

• Dennis Mitchell (Gold Medalist in 4x100 relay at 1992 Olympics) (Silver Medalist in 4x100 relay at1996 Olympics) (Bronze Medalist in 100m at 1992 Olympics)

• David Verburg (Gold Medalist in 4x400 relay at the 2016 Olympics)

• Bernard Williams (Gold Medalist in 4x100 relay at 2000 Olympics) (Silver Medalist in 200m at 2004 Olympics)

Mike Holloway's Championships & Awards

Championships:

• NCAA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship (2010, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019)

• NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024)

• SEC Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship (2004, 2011, 2015, 2019)

• SEC Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (2010, 2015, 2018)

• NCAA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship (2022)

• SEC Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship (2010, 2012, 2014)

• NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (2022)

• SEC Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (2009, 2018, 2022)

Awards:

• USTFCCCA Coaches Hall of Fame – inducted December 2016

• USTFCCCA Men’s Indoor Head Coach of the Year (2010, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019)

• USTFCCCA Women's Indoor Head Coach of the Year (2022)

• USTFCCCA Men’s Outdoor Head Coach of the Year (2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024)

• USTFCCCA Women's Outdoor Head Coach of the Year (2022)

• SEC Men’s Outdoor Head Coach of the Year (2010, 2015, 2018)

• SEC Women’s Outdoor Head Coach of the Year (2009, 2018, 2022)

• SEC Men’s Indoor Coach of the Year (2004, 2011, 2015, 2019)

• SEC Women’s Indoor Coach of the Year (2010, 2012)