COLLEGE PARK, MD – Coming off an illustrious professional career, Dezerea Bryant-Moore has been named an assistant coach to the Maryland Track and Field staff as announced by head coach Andrew Valmon today. Bryant-Moore will be responsible for the oversight of the women’s sprint event group.
“We are excited to welcome Coach Dezerea Bryant-Moore to our Track & Field team as our new Women’s Sprint Coach,” said Valmon. “Her dedication, experience, and passion for the sport make her a great addition to our program. We are confident that under her leadership, our athletes will reach new heights and achieve their full potential on and off the track.”
Bryant-Moore comes to College Park after an illustrious career competing at the highest levels. She has been a dedicated professional athlete since 2016, representing the United States in numerous international track and field competitions, including the World Championships in 2015 & 2019.
In 2019, Bryant-Moore achieved extraordinary success, earning the title of USA Track & Field 200-meter dash champion. At the World Championships in Doha, she secured a bronze medal in the 4×100-meter relay and an admirable fifth-place finish in the 200 meters. Her remarkable talents propelled her to the fifth rank globally in 2019 and the 11th rank in 2021. Bryant-Moore also earned the distinction of being a finalist in the USA Olympic trials for the 200 meters in 2021.
Before embarking on her professional journey, Bryant-Moore served as a volunteer assistant coach for two seasons (2015-17) with the University of Tennessee track & field program. During this tenure, she collaborated closely with Tim Hall, focusing on the sprints and relays event group. Most recently she spent that past season coaching at the University of Delaware working with the sprint group (2023-24).
Bryant-Moore boasted an impressive collegiate career, having excelled at both Clemson and Kentucky’s track & field programs. Her collegiate journey was marked by an impressive 17 All-American honors and a collegiate record in the 200 meters with a blazing time of 22.18 seconds.
Her collegiate career began at Clemson, where she amassed nine All-American accolades and ten All-ACC distinctions in her freshman and sophomore years. She claimed an impressive nine ACC Championships across indoor and outdoor events, competing…
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