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Atalanta NYC.

We are a nonprofit organization that employs professional female runners to serve as mentors to girls in underserved NYC communities while continuing to train and race professionally.

Our runners are supported by a dedicated coaching and support staff.

Atalanta Coaches and Support.

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Devon Martin

Executive Director & Coach

Experience

I started my coaching career at UC Berkeley but detoured to Oxford University to attain a law degree and my Oxford "Blue" in track. After a ten-year career at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, I returned to my love of running to become the Executive Director and Head Coach of the Central Park Track Club, overseeing both men's and women's teams. Additionally, I've served in leadership roles with USA Track & Field including Chair of the USATF Elite Development Club Program.

Race Results

• US Olympic Trials Qualifier in the 1500m 1992

• US Olympic Festival Silver Medalist 1991

• Member of the Columbia University Athletics Hall of Fame

• 2 x TEAM USA Coach
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• TEAM USA Coach for World Indoors - Men's Distance Team took home 4 medals

Lee Sossen

COO

Experience

Prior to joining Atalanta NY, I was President and General Counsel of HICKIES, Inc., an alternative shoe lacing startup that sold more than 6 million pairs of its patented elastic laces. I formerly practiced law at Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP, focusing on complex commercial and securities litigation. I also raced as a professional duathlete for three seasons during the mid-2000s and then raced around as a stay-at-home father of a daughter and son before returning to the world of startups.

Race Results

2021 is the 25th anniversary of my first open race win, the 1996 Little Falls Canal Classic Bicycle Race, and it is the 15th anniversary of 2006, when I won nine races including the Lighter Than Air and Thundergust Duathlons. Over the years, my wins in Central Park have included a bicycle race, duathlon, individual time trial, and team time trial, but never a running race.


Julia Lucas

Community
Coach

Fun Facts

Over the last decade I’ve coached Runners’ world editor David Wiley, Broadway star Cynthia Erivo, and hundreds of local New Yorkers with goals ranging from Olympic trials qualifying marks to first 5ks. I’m excited to return to my roots, to elite women’s distance running, with broadened perspective on performance, health, community, and political voice.

Race Results

Julia was an eight-time NCAA All-American and a three-time ACC champion for NC State (Go Pack!) She then competed post-collegiately out west where she
posted PRs of 15:08.52 5000m and 4:05.89 1500m.
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Derrick Adkins

Sprints Coach

Experience

A prominent American hurdler, achieved success in the 1990s. Adkins, a Georgia Tech alum, coached at Columbia University and directed the New Balance Track and Field Armory, NYC. Currently, he coaches at Central Park Track Club Tracksmith in NYC.

Race Results

• Olympic Gold Medalist at the Atlanta Olympics in 400m Hurdles 1996

• World Champion 1995

• NCAA 4 x 400 Relay Champions 1992

• 400H 47.54

Steph Herrick

Youth Program Director

Fun Facts


Designs youth programming for our HS girls. Stephanie has worked for almost a decade designing NYRR Youth Program.

Race Results

• 10 -Time All American
• 8 - USA National Qualifier

Amanda Asaro

Community Coach

Fun Facts

New York City-based group fitness instructor, personal trainer, and run coach. Passionate and invested in brining fun to movement within the NYC community. Competitive runner for Central Park Track Club.



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Race Results

5k- 16:35
1500m- 4:28
Half- 1:18:23

Certifications

-NASM Certified Personal Trainer
-RRCA Certified Run Coach
-V.02 Certified Distance Running Coach

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