John Goldman, one of the most successful community college cross country coaches in the state, is now in his fourth season as the Cerritos College Director of Cross Country. Additionally, Goldman also handles the recruiting and coaching of distance runners for the men's and women's track and field teams. Last year, he led the women’s team to its second consecutive conference championship and its third consecutive Top 10 finish at the state championships.  The men’s team also faired well, placing third in the conference and 11^th at the state championships. In three years, the teams have a combined four Top 10 State Championship finishes, while producing 10 All-South Coast Conference athletes, two SCC Athletes of the Year and one community college All-American.  In his three years in the South Coast Conference, Coach Goldman has earned three conference Coach of the Year awards. 

Last summer, Goldman was appointed the head track and field coach for the United States Track & Field team for the Maccabiah Games in Israel. The teams combined for 18 medals, which included six gold, seven silver and five bronze, more than any other country. The Maccabiah Games are the third largest sporting event in the world.

          From 1996-2001, Goldman, 39, coached the Orange Coast College men's and women's cross country teams to five state championships (four for the women and one for the men), including being one of only two head coaches to win both state titles in the same year (1999). During his tenure at Orange Coast, Goldman also led his teams to a combined seven Orange Empire Conference championships, four Southern California Championships, while also coaching 12 individual state champions. He was recognized as the OEC Coach of the Year seven times, the California Community College State Coach of the Year in 1997, 1999 and 2001, as well as the California Coaches Association State Coach of the Year in 1998 and 1999.

          "The addition of John Goldman has added a great deal to our cross country and track programs," said Doug Wells, the Cerritos College Director of Track and Field. "He has a long list of accomplishments that can't be matched by many people. He is a great recruiter and he has brought in many outstanding student-athletes that have made both programs even stronger than they already were. We are very fortunate to have him at Cerritos."