Vince Anderson

Biography

Vince Anderson is in his 38th year of coaching sprinters and hurdlers. Based at Rice University in Houston, Texas, he currently trains seven athletes striving to make their respective national teams for the 2023 World Championships. Starting in 1986, Anderson coached 34 years at the NCAA Division1 level. Most recently, he coached 15 years at Texas A&M. Prior to his stint with the Aggies, he coached 16 years at the University of Tennessee and three years at the University of Houston. He has trained NCAA Champions in every sprint and hurdle event. Since 1995, Anderson has trained 12 Olympians and 19 athletes who competed at the IAAF World Championships, including Phyllis Francis, 2017 World Champion at 400 meters and Bryce Deadmon, 2023 USA champion at 400 meters. Heavily influenced by athletes of the mind, Anderson aspires to develop “worldly athletes” – educated men and women who put their education into maximum effect.