Kunle Lawson
Kunle Lawson, a former NCAA Division III student-athlete and assistant coach with more than 15 years of track & field experience at the college level, was named Capital University head men's and women's track & field coach on Sept. 7, 2011.
Prior to Capital, Lawson had served as assistant track & field/cross country coach at the University of Richmond since 2007. While at Richmond, Lawson mentored several conference champions, as well as a handful of regional and national qualifiers, in a number of events.
As a student-athlete, he was a two-time Old Dominion Athletic Conference champion in the discus during his four-year career at Lynchburg (Va.) College.
“Coach Lawson brings a broad spectrum of experiences to Capital,” director of athletics Dawn Stewart said. “He is an accomplished and personable coach who understands the Division III mission of providing a balanced collegiate experience.”
Prior to Richmond, Lawson held assistant coaching positions at the Ohio University (2005-07) and Lynchburg (1997-2003).
Lawson also has a variety of experiences in strength & conditioning, serving short stints with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates in 2004 and 2005, respectively.
Lawson earned a bachelor’s in business management from Lynchburg in 1997, and returned to the school to earn a bachelor’s in exercise physiology in 2005. He received his master’s in coaching education from Ohio University in 2007.
Lawson holds several certifications from various organizations, including a USA Track & Field Level II Certification in throws, jumps and combined events.
Emily Amendola
Emily Amendola enters her first season as an assistant coach for the Capital University track & field program.
Amendola comes to Capital following a standout four-year career as a track & field student-athlete at Ohio University. A three-time regional qualifier in the hammer and one-time regional participant in the shot put, Amendola currently holds the hammer throw record at OU. She was also a three-time U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honoree. She served as a team captain in 2009.
While at Ohio, Amendola was an active member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and participated in a number of other organizations, including the Ohio University Student Senate and the Intercollegiate Athletics Committee. She graduated from OU in 2010 with a bachelor’s in sociology and criminology.
Amendola also has a number of experiences working with youth in other communities. Most recently, she worked at the Lakeview YMCA in Chicago, Ill., with Youth & Family Services.
Amendola is a native of Beach City, Ohio.
Emily Goerig
Assistant Track & Field Coach
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Emily Goerig begins her first season as an assistant coach for the Capital University track & field program.
A Leetonia, Ohio, native, Goerig wrapped up her decorated four-year career as a Crusader in the spring of 2011 as a two-time All-American in the shot put and the recipient of the Clyde A. Lamb Scholar-Athlete Award for best female athlete at Capital. Goerig is also a three-time Ohio Athletic Conference champion, a three-time OAC Field Athlete of the Week honoree and a three-time All-Ohio Meet champion.
Goerig graduated from Capital in 2011 with a bachelor’s in studio art. She is currently working toward a teaching certification from Capital.