Press Release - Boston Marathon - 9/20/17

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

          Terrence Mahon to Complete Work as Director of B.A.A. 
                           High Performance Program

California native to return to west coast at the conclusion of 2017.
 
BOSTON, Mass. - The Boston Athletic Association today announced that head 
coach of its high performance team, Terrence Mahon, will depart the 
organization at the conclusion of 2017, to return to his home state of 
California. Since 2013, Mahon has led the high performance group of the 
B.A.A., with its athletes and teams winning races and accumulating podium 
finishes around the world. B.A.A. Athletic Performance Director Michael 
Pieroni and the continued support from adidas remain in place as the high 
performance team members train and compete. 
 
"Since hiring Terrence in 2013, we have been very pleased with the 
institution of the B.A.A. High Performance Team and with the progression of 
our athletes," said B.A.A. CEO Tom Grilk. "The commitment and good work he 
has devoted to the team have produced terrific results, and he leaves us in 
a great position moving forward. We wish Terrence the absolute best as he 
relocates to California, and we thank him sincerely for his terrific work."
 
Mahon and his wife, three-time Olympian Jen Rhines, have lived and trained 
in Boston since 2013. Mahon recruited and coached each of the athletes that 
have joined the team since that time. Originally from California, Mahon was 
a coach with Mammoth Track Club and UK Athletics before joining the B.A.A.
 
"Over the past four years the team has built a solid foundation that will 
stand for years to come," said Mahon. "In seeing how the entire B.A.A. 
worked to create and support this program, I know that the future here is 
bright. For the B.A.A., supporting these athletes has been as much of a 
team effort as putting on the Boston Marathon. The B.A.A. aspires to give 
young athletes opportunities to become great ones, and we have."
 
The B.A.A. wishes to extend its appreciation of Terrence's work in helping 
establish the B.A.A. as one of the country's leading post-collegiate 
running programs. The B.A.A. will begin a search for a new high performance 
coach immediately. For more information on the B.A.A.'s High Performance 
team, please visit www.TeamBAA.org. 
 
ABOUT THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AND ITS HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM

Established in 1887, the B.A.A. is a non-profit organization committed to 
running and has played an integral role in the support and development of 
the sport throughout the United States since its inception. From fielding 
athletes who competed at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 
through the 122nd Boston Marathon in April 2018 and its other year-round 
events and programs, the pursuit of excellence in middle and long distance 
running has stood at the fore of the organization.
 
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