Head Coach (Men)
Thom Hunt is in his second year at Mesa after coaching at Patrick Henry High School for six years. Under his guidance, the program won six Eastern League titles; three with the men's team and three with the women's. The men's team were CIF champions in 2002 and finished 9th in the state championships. They were also CIF runner-up in 2000, garnering the first state meet berth in school history. The league titles won by the women were the first in school history. Hunt was also the head track & field coach at Patrick Henry.
In addition to coaching, Hunt is the secretary of the Cross Country Executive Council of USATF. Locally, he serves as the men's long distance running chair for the San Diego-Imperial Association of USATF. Coach Hunt is a Level 1 USATF certified coach.
Before coaching, Hunt had a successful international running career that spanned 17 years. In high school, Hunt set the national record in the indoor mile with a time of 4:02.7. As a freshman at the University of Arizona, he won the Junior International Cross Country title. He was also a seven-time NCAA All-American. During his post collegiate career, Hunt competed in four US Olympic Trials and set an American Record in the 10k on the roads with a 28:12 in 1981.
Coach Hunt is married to Caroline Marshall and they have three children; Marshall, Claire, and Chloe. He also plays drums for The Jackals, a no-frills rock 'n' roll band.