Alma Mater: Maryland Eastern Shore ‘06
Entering his sixth season as the head coach of both the Maryland Eastern Shore Cross Country and Track & Field Programs, Damion Drummond looks to build on the success of the Hawks running programs since taking the helm.
Before the unexpected COVID-19 Pandemic shut down both programs for the 2020-21 seasons across Indoor Track, Outdoor Track and Cross Country, Drummond and the Shore had begun making huge strides to make a mark in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
At the conclusion of the 2019 Cross Country season, Drummond led the men’s and women’s squads to third and second places finishes, respectively, in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships.
The 2019-20 seasons for indoor track were also quite successful, as both teams finished fourth in the MEAC championships – including a conference record of 17:20.24 being ran in the women’s 5000m and three individuals bringing home IC4A/ECAC All-East Team distinctions.
Unfortunately for the program, the Hawks were unable to participate in the 2021 Outdoor Track season as the University had opted out of competition.
During Drummond’s five-year tenure, has seen several other team and individual successes, including one NCAA 1st Round Qualifier (Men's 3000m Steeple Chase) and 10 IC4A/ECAC All-East Team Distinctions.
Drummond, a native of Brooklyn, New York by the way of Jamaica West Indies, originally attended the University of Tennessee from 2001 to 2002, where he was part of SEC title winning teams in both indoor and outdoor track. Following his start as a Volunteer, Drummond transferred to Maryland Eastern Shore where he had an immediate impact on the program. During his time as a student-athlete with the Hawks, Drummond was an All-MEAC middle-distance runner where he set conference championship records in the 800m for both the indoor and outdoor seasons. Additionally, Drummond was part of the school’s record setting distance medley team in 2003, a record that stood until 2017.
Since graduating from Maryland Eastern Shore in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Drummond has been committed to coaching student-athletes, starting as a graduate and volunteer assistant with the Hawks from 2006-2009. During that time the Hawks excelled in Cross Country, winning three MEAC titles as well as a co-championship for the women’s indoor team in 2008.
Following earning his Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling in 2008, Drummond took over nearby Washington High School’s track program from 2009-10 where the Jaguars took home two regional titles while on the individual front, he coached a state champion and 12 regional champions.
Drummond moved into the college coaching ranks yet again, leaving Princess Anne for the first time since arriving to the Shore, first heading to NAIA Mount Mercy University (IA) and then to former MEAC rival Hampton University. While at Hampton Drummond had a hand at shaping the student-athletes to eight MEAC titles, two individual MVPs and a solo MEAC indoor champion.
After assisting the Pirates, Drummond made his first move into becoming a head coach, taking over Lincoln University (PA) where he almost instantaneously was named CIAA Coach of the Year as he took the women’s cross country team to its first CIAA title since the Lions reclassified to Division II. Not only were the Lions successful as athletes, they also earned All-Academic distinctions from the United States Track & Field Cross County Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
With his success at Lincoln, Drummond quickly moved to Delaware State University, becoming a Division I head coach of the Track & Field programs. With the rival Hornets, Delaware State send a 400m runner to the NCAA First Round as well as had two individuals and one relay squad earning IC4A/ECAC All-East honors. Encapsulating the definition of student-athletes, Drummonds Hornets were named 2017 Hornet Cup winners, which is awarded to the top athletic program that excels on campus and within the surrounding community through academic achievement, sport performance, campus stewardship, community services and volunteerism.
In addition to his head coaching duties with Maryland Eastern Shore, Drummond also currently serves as the MEAC conference coaches representative as a committee member on the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 2017 – Present
1 NCAA 1st Round Qualifier (Men 3000m Steeple Chase)
10 IC4A/ECAC All-East Team (8 individual, 2 relays)
2 MEAC Conference Cross Country Team Runner-Up finishes (2017 Men, 2019 women)
2 MEAC Conference Indoor T&F 4th Place Team finishes (2020 Men, 2020 Women)
1 MEAC Conference Cross Country 3rd Place Team finish (2019 Men)
1 MEAC Indoor Individual Championship Record (Women 5000m)
1 Commonwealth Games Participant (2018 Represented Dominica)
1 Student Government Representative: Mr. University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Mr. UMES)
2 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee President (2019 Female, 2020 Female)
Delaware State University
1 NCAA 1st Round Qualifier (Men 400m Hurdles)
3 IC4A/ECAC All-East Team (2 individual, 1 relay)
6 MEAC All-Conference Honorees (individuals & relays combined)
1 Student Government Representative; Mr. Delaware State University (Mr. DSU)
1 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee President (2015-2017 Male)
Lincoln University
1 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Selection
2 NCAA Participants
1 CIAA Conference Team Title (Women’s Cross Country)
1 CIAA Cross Country Conference Coach of the Year Honor
19 CIAA All-Conference Honorees (individuals & relays combined)
3 CIAA Individual Conference Champions (men & women combined)
1 CIAA Individual Conference MVP
1 World University Games Participant (Male represented Virgin Islands)
Hampton University
3 NCAA All-Americans (2 individual performers)
9 NCAA All-American Honorable Mentions (individuals & relays combined)
16 IC4A/ECAC All-East Team (9 individual, 8 relays)
8 MEAC Conference Team Titles (1 Cross Country for women; 6 Track for women; 1Track for men)
49 MEAC All-Conference Honorees (individuals & relays combined)
1 MEAC Cross Country Conference Coach of the Year Honor
11 MEAC Individual Conference Champions (men & women combined)
2 MEAC Individual Conference MVP
1 MEAC Indoor Individual Championship Record
1 USATF National Championship Participant
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), 2006 – 2009
2 NCAA All-Americans
8 NCAA All-American Honorable Mentions (individuals & relays combined)
131 MEAC All-Conference Honorees (individuals & relays combined)
3 MEAC Conference Team Titles (2 Cross Country for men & women; 1Track & Field - women)
33 MEAC Individual Conference Champions (men & women combined)
1 Jamaica Olympian
5 Jamaica National Championship Participants
Mount Mercy University
1 NAIA All-American
11 NAIA Qualifiers
14 Individual Conference Champions (individuals & relays combined)
Somerset County Public Schools
1 Maryland State Individual Champion
2 Maryland State Regional Team Titles
12 Maryland State Regional Individual Champions (Boy’s & Girl’s Combined)
PERSONAL ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Semi-Professional:
4th place 800m - 2004 Jamaica National Championship/Olympic trails
3rd place 800m - 2005 Jamaica National Championship
Participant 800m - 2005 & 2006 IAAF Visa Reebok Classic representing Jamaica
3rd place 800m - 2011 USATF National Club Championship
3 USATF Team Titles - member of Central Park Track Club (CPTC)
Collegiate:
2001 - Indoor and Outdoor SEC Championship team titles at the University of Tennessee
2002 to 2004 - All-MEAC Cross Country and Track & Field Honors at UMES
2002 to 2004 - All-MEAC Academic Team Honors at UMES
2002 to 2004 - MEAC Championship record holder at 800m Indoor and Outdoor
2004 - NCAA Regional All-American Honors
High School:
2000 - All-American Indoor National Scholastic Championship at 800m (Runner up)
2000 - Set National Scholastic record for 600m (1:18.80)
2000 - New York State, New York City, and PSAL Champion at 600m
2000 - New York City, and PSAL Champion at 800m
1996 - 2000 New York State Cross Country Qualifier
1996 - PSAL Team Cross Country Champion (Brooklyn Borough)
