Hadrien Choukroun

Biography

Tennessee head coach and director of track & field Duane Ross announced the hiring of Hadrien Choukroun as an assistant coach in August of 2025. Choukroun is tasked to assist Ross with sprinters and hurdlers while spearheading coaching efforts in the horizontal jumps. "We are excited to welcome Hadrien—also known as 'Frenchie'— to our staff," Ross said. "He brings a wealth of experience developing elite athletes across multiple event groups, and his passion for the sport is evident in the success his athletes have achieved. I'm confident he will make a tremendous impact on our program as we continue to strive for an NCAA Championship." Choukroun arrives on Rocky Top with 14 seasons of coaching experience at NCAA Division I institutions, most recently serving as an assistant coach at the University of Iowa where he led the Hawkeyes' jumps and combined events from 2022-25. In three seasons, he guided seven athletes to 12 All-America honors and two Big Ten individual titles. Prior to Iowa, Choukroun coached jumps, pole vault and multis for five seasons at Stephen F. Austin where he contributed to six team conference titles and dozens of all-conference accolades. He began his collegiate coaching career in Columbia, South Carolina, serving his alma mater Benedict College as an assistant coach before gaining valuable experience in the Southeastern Conference with a five-year stint at South Carolina. "I am truly excited for the opportunity to coach alongside Coach Ross," Choukroun s