About Us
Breaking Barriers
Elite Speed University is a performance-driven track club specializing in 400m-10k running events as well as half-marathon and marathon training. Our club is open to athletes of all ages starting at 6 years old. Our program offers both off-season conditioning and competitive training. With club track & field, athletes are divided in competition by age groups which is determined by the age that they are turning within the current year. Age Groups are divided between: Youth Division (8 & Under to 13-14), High School Division (15-16 and 17-18) along with Open/Masters Division for adult athletes (19+).
Our track club focuses on developing well-rounded athletes through aerobic conditioning, proper sprint mechanics, year-round strength training, nutrition guidance, injury prevention education, and mental preparation for competition.
Our Story
Elite Speed University LLC is a USATF track club created by Michael Cochran, a USATF Level 1 Certified Track & Field Coach. Coach Mike is a former Division 1 track & field athlete, a St. Louis native and a local runner for Run it Back. + STLRunCrew. Over the years, Coach Mike has led numerous amounts of middle distance and distance athletes to Indoor and Outdoor National Championships including multiple individual medalist and relay medalist. His dream is to one day collaborate with talented middle distance coaches in the St. Louis region to showcase the Midwest's talents as one team separating the divide that he has seen in the coaching world.
Meet The Team
Michael Cochran
Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach, Founder,
400-3000m Specialty Coach
Coach Mike puts athletes up to the challenge as he focuses on bringing out the very best out of each of his clients.
Always bringing in high energy, wisdom, and excitement each and every day. Coach Mike has created a reputation of producing National level athletes, champions, and top tier results.
Having coached for track & field for 13+ years his expertise has helped shape so many youth athletes transition from average to elite.
Contact Email:
mikecochran115@gmail.com
Dorrian Gordon
Distance Coach, Former Division I 800m-3000m athlete, SLU Graduate, local runner for STLRunCrew who brings unmatched energy and expertise to help distance runners excel. He offers virtual with in person training when applicable.
Coach Gordon has accomplished outstanding results in not just all of his clients he's worked with but also his own training. Pushing through to new personal records such as his new Mile PR of 4:13 and phenomenal new marathon personal record time of 2:35.08! Coach Gordon is eager to begin assisting you with your journey towards your next PR!
Contact Email:
business.dogo@gmail.com
Method of Payment:
Venmo @DorrianGordon
Dr. Mary Momper, DC
Licensed Chiropractor, Distance Coach, Former Division I athlete at Ball State, and competitive runner.
Coach Mary not only has the expertise to help athletes of all skill levels excel but an absolutely remarkable in-depth knowledge in pain & injury care, pre-race/pre-game tune-up, clinical sport performance care, sport & work physicals and so much more!
With a BS in Exercise Science, MS in Biomechanics, Doctor of Chiropractic studies there's simply no denying that Coach Mary is the absolute perfect coach to help steer you into the direction of your next PR.
Contact Email:
Method of Payment:
Paypal Invoice
*Clients do not need a PayPal account for this*
Coach James House
Summer Cross Country and Track & Field
Middle Distance & Long Distance Coach
Division 1 Cross Country and Track & Field athlete for Southeast Missouri State University
Event Specialty:
Middle Distance (400m-1500m),
Long Distance (3000m),
and Road Racing (5k and up)
Coach Kenya
Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field
Assistant Sprints Coach
High School sprints and jumps specialty coach with a history of producing several Missouri Track & Field All-Americans and National All-Americans.
Event Specialty:
100m, 100mH, 110mH, 200m, 400m,
800m, long jump, and triple jump
Coach Dan Fortune
Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field
Head Sprints Coach
Coach Fortune is recognized on the University of Missouri track & field program's all-time performance list in program history in events such as the 100m, 200, and 4x400 relay.
Notable collegiate marks include:
200 meters: 20.71 (May 9, 1981) - No.5 on
Mizzou's all-time list
4x400 meter relay: Ran 3:07.43 splitting 45 seconds and ranking among the program's top all-time marks.
His extensive expertise as a high school track & field coach makes Coach Fortune the perfect coach to steer our athletes towards the next level.