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Coaches
Our coaches have over 100 years of coaching experience at the beginner through elite level. It’s our goal to provide coaching where athletes of all ages they can continue to pursue their dreams in track and also prepare distance runners for Cross Country season. The record of our coaches at their respective schools speaks for itself when it comes to developing athletes and helping them achieve their goals.
No matter the athlete’s ability or goal, we strive to create an experience where each athlete will get the coaching and instruction to build confidence and help them become a better athlete.
Meet Our Team
We provide outstanding, experienced coaching
Daniel Braverman
Sprints & Speed Development
Daniel Braverman born in south Florida is a former NFL wide receiver. Graduated from University School where he played football and ran track. He went on to play college football at Western Michigan and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Also spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs, Arizona Cardinals, Calgary Stampeders and Toronto Argonauts. He is currently coaching football and the sprinters in track at Pine Crest following three years at St. Thomas Aquinas where he was a member of the football staff, winning three State titles and helped guide multiple athletes to the Division 1 level. He is also available for private lessons and football specific training. Contact: 954-770-2623
Paul Howell
Elite Track and Field, specializing in Jumps, Hurdles & Sprints
Coach Howell is a South Florida Native who attended Northwest Christian Academy from 3K until Graduation. He Attended East Tennessee State University and played football and graduated with a degree in Mass Communications/Journalism with a minor in English. After teaching high school English and coaching football and track & field for 8 years, he decided to follow his love for human performance and acquired his master's degree in Exercise Physiology from Florida International University. During the process of getting his degree, he was able to assist as a strength coach at the University of Miami and was an adjunct weight training class professor at FIU. Coach Howell is also a Certified Youth Exercise Specialist with the Nation Academy of Sports Medicine. Over his years of coaching track, he has obtained Certifications in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of how to better prepare athletes to be their best. He is a United States Track and Field Association Level 2 Jumps Specialist as well as a National Pole Vault Coaches Association certified coach. He is a varsity football assistant and Varsity, Head Track and Field Coach at Calvary Christian Academy. Over his years of coaching, he has coached state champions in each field event. His purpose is to help those under his care, to be their best in each aspect of health and fitness and perform at their highest level in competition.
Paul Baur
Head Coach & Broward Elite Athletic Club Director
Coach Baur began coaching track & field at Malone University in 2002 after graduating from the University of Florida where he was on a track scholarship throwing the javelin. After two years at Malone he spent 7 years as the Head Track & XC Coach at Westminster Academy and has been the Head Track & XC Coach at Pine Crest since 2011. Overall he has coached countless athletes to individual championships at the National, State, Regional and District levels. Additionally, his teams have captured 5 State Championships and he has been recognized as Coach of the Year multiple times by the Sun-Sentinel and Miami Herald.
James Griffin
Throws Coach
A Native of Syracuse, NY James was a standout in HS & College Track competing in throwing events on a national level. After College James owned and operated a few large Restaurant/Brewery locations. With what little free time he had would volunteer coaching throwers in the Syracuse area every spring season. Since moving to S. Florida in 2012, James has rekindled his passion for Track & Field both as a coach and as a competitor. James founded and is the director for the USATF Youth Throws Clinics and USATF Virtual Coaching Programs. Additionally, he was elected as a Board Member of USATF Florida. In 2014 James was the Masters National Silver Medalist in the Throws Pentathlon (Shot, Discus, Hammer, Javelin & Weight Throw)
Marc Veynovich
Track Coach
Head Track Coach at Highlands Christian; specializes in Pole Vault & High Jump for Broward Elite
Brenda Montgomery
Throws Coach
Head Throws Coach for Calvary Christian Academy. Coach Brenda has been a mainstay in South Florida for over 2 decades. Coach Brenda leads our Youth Program and is available for group and individual throws training. in 2023 she coached the #7 Freshman Discus Thrower in the United States and has revitalized the throwing program at Calvary Christian Academy. Contact: (954)648-5395