The coaches at the Speeders Track Club have a passion for sprinting, and all are former or current track athletes. They have deep experience coaching sprints and working with athletes of all ages and skill levels.
Zion Corrales-Nelson
Head Track Coach
Zion is an accomplished track and field athlete and coach. She currently serves as the Head Sprint Coach at Corona del Mar High School and has previously coached at several high school programs, including Servite and Rosary Academy. Over the past two years, she has been part of a CIF State Championship team (Servite ’25) and has guided multiple athletes to the CIF State Championships.
As a professional athlete, Zion competes for the Philippine National Team in the 100m, 200m, and 400m, where she is the national record holder in all three events. She is the fastest woman in Southeast Asian history in the 100m and has been ranked among the Top 50 women in the world in the event. Since the age of 14, she has represented the Philippines at numerous international competitions, including the World Championships, World Indoor Championships, Youth Olympics, and World Athletics Continental Tour meets in multiple countries. Her coaching philosophy centers around long-term athlete development, strong technical fundamentals, individualized training, and creating an environment where athletes are challenged to reach their full potential. As both a coach and active professional athlete, Zion brings a unique perspective to training, allowing her athletes to learn directly from someone who continues to compete on the international stage.
During her collegiate career at UC Berkeley and USC, Zion was a National Champion (’21), All-American, Academic All-American, and school record holder. Zion earned her B.A. in Business and Law from UC Berkeley and went on to complete two master’s degrees at USC: a Master of Studies in Law and a Master of Business and Entrepreneurship.
Brendon Kensel
Founding Coach
Brendon founded the Speeders Track Club in 2014 to give back to a sport that was good to him and to build a community of youth sprinters. Over the years Brendon has helped develop and train hundreds of youth track athletes.
Brendon is a certified USA Track & Field Level 1 coach. He has continued his education in short sprints through ALTIS, an elite training environment for athletes, and a global leader of education in sport performance. Brendon was a collegiate sprinter at Central Washington University and ran the 400m and the 4x400m relay. When not coaching, he is a CEO at a fintech start-up.
Brendon received a B.S. from Central Washington University and a M.B.A. from the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University. He studied global enterprise management at Kellogg College, University of Oxford, and leader development at the U.S. Army War College.
Terrell Bynum
Speed & Strength Coach
Terrell is a lifelong track and football athlete, rising from the youth to professional ranks. He enjoys sharing his experiences to help develop youth athletes.
A multi-sport athlete at St. John Bosco High School, Terrell excelled in both football and track, and in 2016 was a member of the Open Division California State Championship football team. Terrell played college football for the Washington Huskies and USC Trojans. He garnered All-Pac-12 honorable mention recognition as a redshirt senior. After college, Terrell played in the NFL for the LA Chargers and briefly for the Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders.
Terrell received a B.S. in Communications from the from the University of Washington and a Certificate in Gerontology from the University of Southern California.
Noah Rogers
Track Coach
Noah is an experienced track and field coach and professional athlete with extensive experience working with athletes at both the high school and collegiate levels. He currently serves as a Graduate Assistant Coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin, where he works with collegiate athletes across multiple areas of track and field. In his time with the program, Noah has helped athletes achieve multiple podium finishes and played an important role in the team’s success, including helping the program secure its first-ever conference championship in cross country.
Prior to joining the collegiate coaching ranks, Noah served as the Head Sprint Coach at Corona del Mar High School, where he coached sprints, hurdles, and jumps. During his tenure, he helped athletes set multiple school records and qualify for prestigious CIF Masters and State Championship competitions. His experience developing athletes from the high school level through collegiate competition gives him a unique understanding of the progression required to compete at higher levels of the sport.
Noah has competed professionally for the Australian National Team in the 110m and 400m hurdles. He’s qualified for three Olympic Trials, two Oceania Championships, the World University Games, and World Athletics Continental Tour events in multiple countries. He ranks top 50 All-Time in Australian history in the 110m hurdles and 400m hurdles and his highest World Ranking was 77th in the 400m hurdles and 259th in the 110m hurdles. In his spare time, Noah is an IMG model.
Noah earned his B.A. in Organizational Communication from Vanguard University, where he was a collegiate All-American in the 400m hurdles. During his collegiate career, he set multiple school records and won multiple conference championships in the hurdles and relays. His combination of high-level athletic experience and collegiate coaching expertise allows him to bring a well-rounded, performance-driven approach to athlete development.
Juwan Haynes
Track Coach
Juwan is an experienced sports performance coach, positions coach, and stunt athletic performer with a passion for developing athletes at every level—from youth to professional. Since 2022, Juwan has been a sports performance coach at Equinox Newport Beach.
A multi-sport athlete in high school, Juwan excelled in football, basketball, and track, competing in the 200m, 400m, and 4x400m relay. In college Juwan played cornerback for the University of Toledo for four years, graduating with a B.A. in Communications. After college Juwan played in the National Arena League and in the Austrian Football League, where he earned All-Star honors in 2021. He also had tryouts with the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, and Atlanta Falcons.
Juwan is currently pursuing a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. In addition to coaching, Juwan is also a stunt athletic performer and actor and was recently featured in the hit CW Network show All American.
Miranda Chang
Track Coach
Miranda is an experienced track and field coach with a strong background as both an athlete and coach. A four-year track and field athlete at Corona del Mar High School, she competed at a high level in some of the region’s most competitive meets, giving her firsthand experience with the dedication, preparation, and discipline required to compete at an elite level.
Since transitioning into coaching, Miranda has worked with high school athletes across a variety of events and skill levels, helping athletes develop their technique, improve their performance, and build the confidence needed to compete at the next level. She has played a key role in helping athletes qualify for and compete at the state level, giving her valuable experience preparing athletes for high-pressure competitions and championship environments.
Miranda is passionate about creating a positive and encouraging training environment where athletes can develop not only as competitors, but also as individuals. She focuses on building strong fundamentals, proper mechanics, consistency, and a strong work ethic while helping each athlete recognize and reach their individual potential.
Miranda is currently a student at the University of California, Irvine, where she studies Psychology and Cognitive Science. Her academic background gives her an additional perspective on athlete development, motivation, confidence, and the mental side of performance. She brings enthusiasm, knowledge, and a genuine passion for helping young athletes grow both on and off the track.
Armond Gray Jr.
Jumps & Track Coach
Armond is a detail-oriented sprints and jumps coach with experience as both a collegiate athlete and coach. He competed in the long jump and triple jump for four years at Chapman University, earning All-SCIAC honors.
Over the past four years, he has coached at Servite High School and Rosary Academy, where his athletes have broken the girls’ long jump and triple jump school records as well as the boys’ triple jump school record. His coaching has produced 10 CIF-SS finalists across long, triple, and high jump, including five top-three finishers and one CIF- SS champion. He has also led two athletes to the CIF State Championships and contributed to Servite’s 2025 CIF State Championship title. His coaching experience also includes serving as a graduate assistant at USC, where he assisted the head jumps coach with practice planning and specialized in long and triple jump development. During his time at USC, he helped coach three Pac-12 champions, each of whom went on to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships as well.
Armond earned his B.S. in Kinesiology from Chapman University and his M.S. in Biokinesiology with an emphasis in Sports Science from USC. He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Physical Therapy at USC, set to graduate May 2026.