Tony Boston (Pomona Pitzer)

Tony Boston
Title: Men's Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
Phone: 909-607-3819
Email: tony.boston@pomona.edu
College: B.A., Whittier College; M.A., Whittier College
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Coach Tony Boston is entering his fifth season at the helm of the Pomona-Pitzer Men's Track and Field and Cross Country Programs in 2013-14.

In 2012, Boston helped the Pomona-Pitzer Men's Cross Country program finish second in the West Region, qualifying for the nationals for the first time as a team since 2005. He also helped coach Anders Crabo to a fifth-place finish in the steeplechase at the NCAA Track and Field Championships in the spring of 2012, earning All-America honors.

Boston came to Pomona-Pitzer after successful coaching stints at Whittier College and the United States Merchant Marine Academy in New York. At Whittier (1999-2005) he helped to guide the men’s track team to its best finishes at the SCIAC Outdoor Championships. During this resurgence his athletes established school records, won conference champions, earned 50 All-Conference selections and qualified to compete at the NCAA Track & Field Championships. During his tenure as the Men’s Head Coach, two Whittier College athletes earned NCAA All-American honors (High Jump, Javelin).

After Whittier, Boston assumed the helm of the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field Programs at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. In his time at the Academy (2006-2008), Boston’s athletes continued to produce. His USMMA track and field athletes won individual conference championships, broke several Academy records, and on three occasions achieved NCAA qualifying standards (Javelin, Decathlon, 400mH).

In cross country, his men’s team won the 2006 Skyline Conference Championship, taking the first four finishing spots. They also made great gains in the Collegiate Track Conference (comprised of NCAA D-I, D-II and D-III institutions) by finishing 2nd at the 2007 Cross Country Championship. His women’s team grew in overall size and skill level. The women took the number one and two spots at the 2006 Skyline Championship and finished in 3rd place at the 2007 CTC Championships (a program best). Proving that strong academics and tremendous athleticism can coexist, his squads earned three Academic Dean Awards and one USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honor under his charge.

Beyond his experiences at the collegiate level, Coach Boston taught various science courses at nearby El Monte High School. While at EMHS, Boston quickly ascended the coaching ranks, taking charge of the boy’s track and field and cross country programs.

Boston earned his bachelor’s degree from Whittier College in 1999 with a double major in biology and health, physical education and recreation (HPER). He continued his education at Whittier, earning a master’s degree in education in 2000. In 2011, Coach Boston completed his doctoral studies at A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, earning his doctorate in health education.
In 2001, Boston gained recognition as a USA Track and Field (USATF) Level II Certified coach in sprints, hurdles and relays. In 2002, he added USATF Level II Certification in the horizontal and vertical jumps to his resume. Boston regularly works with USA Track and Field as an instructor for the Level I Coaches Education Program. He is also certified as a personal trainer by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

Coach Boston credits his coaching successes to four key factors:

1.Goal Setting
2.Attention to Detail
3.A Sound Work Ethic
4.Commitment to Team
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