Bio

Youngblood enters his first season at the helm of the men's and women's cross country program in the 2023 season. He is in his second overall year with the Bulldogs after joining the coaching ranks at AHC as an assistant for the track & field squad in the spring of 2023.

Prior to joining the Bulldogs, Youngblood spent four seasons coaching at Pioneer Valley High School and two at Santa Maria High School. He also provides individual coaching during the summer and winter off-season timeframes and has served as a high school teacher for eight years. 

The Pioneer Valley alum was a highly decorated distance runner participated in the UCLA running club while working towards a degree in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics. After graduation, Youngblood enrolled at Hancock to begin his collegiate athletic career where he finished 10th overall in the 3k steeplechase at the SoCal Finals, before transferring to compete for Cuesta in cross country.