Tony Davis - Assistant Coach (Hurdles & Women's Sprints) - Men's Track and Field Coaches

Tony Davis

Title:
Assistant Coach (Hurdles & Women's Sprints)
Email:
tdd24@fsu.edu

Davis enters his second season with the Seminoles overseeing the women’s sprints and hurdles for the 2025-26 season, after spending the last eight season at New Mexico State.

During his first season with the Seminoles, Tony Davis led the women’s team to two national records including a school and meet record from the 4x100m team. FSU had three gold medals and three first-team All-ACC members at the conference meet with a fourth-place overall team finish. Under the guidance of Davis, Shenese Walker was named the ACC Women’s MVP. The Seminoles produced two East Regional Championship, as the Noles qualified 12 athletes to participate at the NCAA Championship. Davis led the Noles to 13 moves on the FSU all-time top 10 list and one school record to conclude the 2025 slate.

Davis led Jhana Davis to a remarkable year in the 200-meters, placing 13th at the NCAA West Regional Preliminary with a time of 22.93. Downie concluded her year competing at the JAAA Olympic Trials. Under the guidance of Davis, Aliyah Logan achieved a season best in the 100 hurdles with a time of 13.06 in the Texas Relays. Logan also ran a wind-aided time of 12.98 at the C-USA Championships. She placed fourth at the Olympic Trials.

Davis helped Terice Steen capture the 400 hurdle title, clocking a time of 57.90 at the C-USA Championships and contributed to breaking school records in the 4x100 and 4x400 relay. She also contributed to New Mexico’s State first Outdoor Western Athletic Conference title. Steen also competed at the Jamaican National Championship, placing sixth at 57.64.

In 2023, Davis sent seven athletes to the NCAA West Regional Preliminary round. Davis led Downie to a successful campaign after capturing four conference titles, winning both the indoor and outdoor titles in the 200 and 400. Logan and Valissa Brown qualified for regionals in the 100 hurdles with times of 13.08 and 13.31.

Davis was a part of the New Mexico State’s first ever conference Indoor title, with Keosha Sanders and Lashira Tremble clocking impressive times in the 60-meter dash at 7.36 and 7.38.

The 2021 outdoor season Davis coached a pair of NCAA West Preliminary qualifiers with Dascha Robinson Triple jump 13.32m and Terice Steen 400h 59.38. Both Robinson and Steen won WAC conference titles.

During the 2019 season, Davis helped six athletes qualify for the NCAA West Preliminary round. Asjah Wallace clocked a time of 13.72 in the women’s 100-meter hurdles. Under the guidance of Davis, Lashira Tremble took home the triple crown in the 100-meter dash, 4x400 and 4x100 meter relay, while also placing second in the 200. Tremble earned the High point and Outstanding Female Track Athlete award for her performances. Two other athletes won WAC titles with Camira Haughton 400m 53.43 and Hannah Smith Triple Jump 12.82m.

The Aggies finished second at the Western Athletic Conference Indoor Championship, including seven individual titles. Davis led Keosha Sanders to a program record in the 60 meter dash at 7.42, while Wallace set the 60 hurdles record at 8.45. Wallace was named the outstanding track performer and high point winner.

During his first year (2018), Davis led the Aggies to a successful season with six student-athletes qualifying for the NCAA West Preliminary round. Katara Nelson capped off her season as the record holder in the 200 at 23.04 and the 400 (51.98). Nelson helped the 4x100 meter relay team set the program record at 44.66.

Three athletes took home WAC titles at the conference championship. Tremble posted a time of 7.51 in the 60 hurdles, while Scott brought home the WAC crown in the 200 clocking a time of 24.35. Wilson was the third title holder Davis coached as the high jumper notched a mark of 1.69m (5-.65)

Davis previously coached at Barton Community College for three seasons as an assistant coach in Great Bend, Kan., where he served as the sprints and hurdles coach. While at Barton, he coached 11 National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship, 79 NJCAA All-American performances and 30 NJCAA Region VI Conference Champions.

In 2017, Davis guided the men’s and women’s programs at Barton to a second-place finish at the NJCAA Outdoor Nationals. The women’s 4x400 relay team placed first at the outdoor national meet, clocking a time of 3:42.82.

While with the Cougars, Davis earned the USTFCCCA NJCAA Women’s Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year honors from 2015-2017. He was also named the USTFCCA NJCAA National indoor Women’s Coach of the Year in 2017.

Before his stint at Barton Community College, Davis spent two seasons (2012-14) as assistant coach at Allen Community College. He coached two NJCAA National Champions and 10 NJCAA All-Americans.

Davis began his coaching career at Hallandale High School in Florida, where he coached three state champions and 10 regional champions.

Davis earned his bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from Emporia State University in 2016. Davis is also a certified police officer and graduated from the Miami Dade College Police Academy in 2011.