SINCE 1978
Who's Who Of Sneaker Factory
Sneaker Factory has been the starting point for many illustrious running careers. NCAA All-Americans, State Champions, National Record Holders, Renowned Authors, & some of the most finely tuned minds in the industry. We’ve been lucky to have had some incredibly over-qualified people join our staff and share their running knowledge with our customers! Here’s a sampling (past and present) of some of the fine athletes, coaches, and medical professionals who have worked with us over the years.
Kyle Merber
Former Columbia U. Standout & NCAA Record-Holder at 1500m.
Declan Murray
1:46 800m Personal Best and Multiple Time NCAA All-American
Anthony DeBenedictis
Seton Hall University XC All American, former Oak Knoll Track and XC coach
Tim Styler
Cranford HS and Villanova Univ Track and XC Star
Matt Elmuccio
Westfield HS Track and XC legend
Joan Twine
Former NJ Waterfront Marathon Office Manager
Julie Culley
Rutgers University All-American and many time member of USA National team in Track and XC
J.J. Clark
University of Tennessee Women Track and XC Coach
Joe Jacobs
2x Group 1 Champion for Butler High School
Chris Tafelski
Current Westfield HS Track and XC coach
Paul Irwin Jr.
Current Roselle Catholic HS Track and XC coach
Chris Lear
Former State Champion from Pingry School and “running author” of two best selling running books including “Running With the Buffaloes”
Tim Lear
Pingry Track and XC Coach and former “SF Employee of the Year” (one and only recipient of this coveted award)
Marc Jaffe DC
USA Team Chiropractor, Games of the XXVIII Olympiad-Athens, Greece (based out of Summit NJ)
Roger Price
World and National Age Group XC Champion
Betty Shonts
1984 Olympic Trials Qualifier, Women’s Marathon
Enrique Washington
Seton Hall University, Big East 800 meter Champion
Charles Simpkins
Former World Record holder Triple Jump and Olympic Silver Medallist
Meg Waldron
Honored as of the Top 10 All Time New Jersey Girls XC runners by the Newark Star Ledger, Bernards HS
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