ALL ABOUT
NOLA RUSH

Sports: Track & Field
Cross Country
Basketball
Genders: Everyone is welcome
Ages: 5yrs old - 18+ yrs old

Get to know our talented NOLA Rush track team, cross-country team, basketball team, coaching staff, and our graduates. We are made up of a group of talented and determined players who always put in maximum effort. If you’re interested in becoming a part of our family, consisting of dedicated athletes and coaches, get in touch to find out our next practice. No experience necessary!

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Meet the
Team

Athlete Spotlight

Harrison

Harrison is in the spotlight for his efforts both in the off-season and the Indoor season. moving up to the 7yr old age group this year, he now has to compete against 8 yr olds for most meets, including championships. Harrison ended the 2024 indoor season as a 3x All-American in the 60m (3rd), 200m (3rd) and 400m dash (5th), with his most impressive being the 400m- an event he had never ran before. To top it off, he set new personal bests in every event! We are so proud of him and we can't wait to see what he does next!

Coaching Team

~ Coaching Team ~

~ Track & Field ~

Head Coach
Joe Gillenwater II

SPRINTS, HURDLES, MULTI-EVENTS

Coach Joe is now in his 8th year of coaching youth track and field. He began head coaching youth sports in 2017

"Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard"

Distance Coach
Matt Heintz

800M, 1 MILE, 2 MILE, CROSS COUNTRY

Coach Matt had been coaching youth track and field for a year before becoming a founding member of NOLA Rush. He has also coached soccer and hockey.

Assistant Coach
M'Kaylee Gillenwater

LONG JUMP

Founding athlete of NOLA Rush

Now our Long Jump coach, and she is also studying to be a sports therapist

"Consistency is more important than perfection."

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Mental Conditioning
Kent "K" Grant

BASKETBALL COACH

Coach K leads NOLA Rush's first ever basketball program

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONING

Coach K has been coaching since NOLA Rush began in 2019

Assistant Coach
Darius "D" Willis

SPRINTS, TECHNIQUE

Coach D ran track in college at Hamline University and has a degree in communications

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Athlete Advocate & Team Manager
Sarah Gillenwater

Ms. Sarah is affectionately known as the team mom. She focuses on the mental and emotional well-being of the athletes. She also handles the day-to-day business of the team.

Track & Field Athletes