Muna Lee

Biography

UAB Women's Track & Field coach Kurt Thomas announced the hiring of assistant track & field coach Muna Lee on August 9, 2024. Lee, a former Olympian, comes to the Southside from Tarleton State, and will oversee the Sprints and Hurdles. "Muna is a great addition to our team and staff," said Thomas. "She has coached athletes to run fast and be successful at championship meets but just as importantly she brings unparalleled experience from her collegiate, professional and Olympic career." Lee competed for 12 years professionally before transitioning to the coaching side for the last six years. She owns Top Tier Speed and Performance where she does private training for all ages of youth sports. She spent the 2024 season on staff at Tarleton State. Six Texans sprinters finished in the top three of their respective events at the 2024 WAC Outdoor Track Championships. Lee served on the Tennessee State staff for one season before her time at Tarleton State. Other stops along the way include Texas A&M, LSU, and Carson High School in Carson, California. Prior to her time on Tennessee State's staff, Lee made her way to UMKC, where she was an assistant coach for the Roos for three seasons. Lee spent the 2018 and 2019 seasons at Hendrix College, and helped lead athletes to eight individual conference championships, a pair of runner-up finishes and a sweep of the podium in the women's 100m hurdles in 2018. She also had four athletes achieve school record performances. She competed for four