Aliann Pompey

Biography

Four-time Olympian and former NCAA 400-meter champion Aliann Pompey was announced as the new director of the St. John’s track and field program in August of 2021 after seven seasons as an assistant coach under Jim Hurt. Under Pompey’s leadership, the Johnnies have earned many BIG EAST Championships, including High Point Performer honors for Tatyana McKenzie in both the 2023 Indoor and Outdoor BIG EAST Championships, Jamora Alves in the 2023 BIG EAST Outdoor Championships and Leah Anderson in the 2022 & 2021 Indoor and Outdoor BIG EAST Championship. Pompey has seen Johnnies qualify for the NCAA Championships in each of her three seasons at the helm of the program. She has also had sustained success in the Indoor and Outdoor BIG EAST Championships, with a member of her squads taking home a high point performer and most outstanding track performer at each meet. During the 2023-24 campaign, Pompey saw two athletes, Chinenye Onourah and Nora Haugen qualify for the NCAA East Regional. Haugen advanced onto the NCAA Track & Field Championships where she placed 19th in the 800-meter run. Additionally, Haugen shattered a number of school records in the indoor and outdoor 800-meter and the sprint medley relay. In 2023, Jamora Alves also qualified for the NCAA Track and Field Championships in discus In 2019, Pompey was named the President of the Panam Sports Athlete Commission. The Guyana native was elected to represent more than 6,600 athletes across 41 countries that compete in the Pan