Director Overview
Leadership. Experience.
A Brighter Tomorrow.
At S2F, our direction is built on decades of experience, a commitment to developing the complete athlete, and a passion for helping young people reach their full potential.
Meet The Director
Coach Harlis Meaders
CEO & CO-FOUNDER |
CAMP DIRECTOR
My name is Coach Harlis Meaders, and I am the CEO and Co-Founder of Start 2 Finish Athletics.
For more than 33 years, I have been honored to have the opportunity to coach, lead and mentor young men and women through the vehicle of collegiate athletics. Throughout my career, I have coached at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Florida State University, Colgate University and Western Carolina University.
COACHING PHILOSOPHY
More Than Athletes.
We Build Champions.
My guiding philosophy has been and continues to be that champions are the byproduct of developing the person, the student and the athlete. My greatest joy comes from watching and helping our young adults navigate this crucial point in their lives as student-athletes and building champions.
“Developing
the person,
the student
and the athlete.”
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
A Legacy of Excellence
Throughout my coaching career, I have been fortunate to work with some outstanding student-athletes and be a part of many memorable accomplishments.
200+
College Graduates
57
NCAA All-Americans
49
ACC Individual Championships
17
ACC Team Championships
5
NCAA Top 25 Finishes
3
NCAA National Team Championships
3
NCAA Individual Champions
1
Olympians
1
USA Track and Field Champion
1
Rhodes Scholar
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
A Global Impact
Coach’s impact extends beyond the collegiate level, with coaching experience spanning national and international competition.
2019
Selected as a Throws Coach for the USA Track & Field Team at the World University Games in Italy.
2018
IAAF World U20 Championships in Finland. Jillian Shippee 6th place Hammer Throw
2015
Canadian National Championships. Sarah Howard 3rd Place Shotput
2012
London Olympic Games. Dorian Scott Shotput 10th Place
2006
IV NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Garrett Johnson Shotput1st Place
2003-2012
10-time consecutive Jamaican National Champion, Dorian Scott Shotput
CONTINUING THE MISSION
Building Tomorrow’s Champions Today
Today, through Start 2 Finish Athletic Camps, I have the opportunity to continue that mission by sharing the knowledge, experience and lessons I have gained throughout my career with the next generation of athletes.
Harlis J. Meaders
CEO & CO-FOUNDER | CAMP DIRECTOR
Welcome to S2F Athletic Camps, where we are building tomorrow’s champions today. — Harlis J. Meaders
DEVELOP • EDUCATE • EMPOWER