Drexel Long
Drexel means: Energy, Drive, Ambition and Strong-Willed
I am a Middle School Physical Education Teacher/ Track and Basketball Coach. I was born on September 23rd in Philadelphia, PA. I have travelled the world because my Dad was in the Army. Before moving to Houston, TX for college, I live in Tinton Falls, NJ. My family consists of my Mother, Father and my brother. I have also have a niece.
My athletic career started in the 7th grade as a basketball player and track runner in a small town called Eatontown, NJ.
Track was my sport in HS along w/ Field Hockey- yes, I played Field Hockey- it was my way of getting out of Cross Country but Coach Gallo worked me.
HS Highlights
Ran indoor and outdoor track, played field hockey - 4 year letterman in each sport
Competed on Varsity track team as a freshmen
All County, All-Shore and All- State Honors
Holder of several school records which still stand.
Member of track team that was acknowledged around town by signs posted in the community for winning consisting Group titles back to back.
I ran summer track for Klub Keystone out of Philadelphia, PA under the direction of Tim Hickey- a well know HS coach on the East Coast.
Senior year- Junior National Team member- championships in Jamaica.
My senior year ranked #2 in the nation (second only to Marion Jones) in the 400 meters.
College Highlights
Full track scholarship to the University of Houston -coached by the same coaches that coached Carl Lewis and other Olympians.
1994 SWC Conference 400m Champion
Member of the SWC Conference 4x400 relay champions several times
6- time All-American (NCAA championships)
member of the outdoor school record 4x400 relay team which still stands
Majored in Kinesiology-Sports Administration with a minor in Health
Bodybuilding career started in Houston, TX April 2003 @ Houston Gym
former NPC competitor, NGA Pro, OCB Pro, OCB fitness model, INBF competitor and FAME Elite Athlete as a bodybuilder and model
After running track for University of Houston it was brought to my attention I should get into fitness (because I had the body for it) when I graduated but I did not want to do the diet. In 2000 I stopped training for the Olympics because I got frustrated w/ my results and took the rest of the year off. When I got back into working out I used the Body For Life by Bill Phillips workouts and liked what I saw. Plus in the community center (Fonde Recreation Center- where hometown NBA stars play pick up games during the summer) I was working out - there were pics of Lendy Murray. I told myself I can do it I just needed a diet so I went out and got all the fitness mags @ Borders but realized those diets were for those people. So I got on the net and did some research and came across a consultant named Prince Harrison, Owner of Optimum Fitness out of Dallas,TX. I told him I was interested in getting into bodybuilding or figure and I was looking for a Houston trainer. Since Prince is a bodybuilding show promotor he introduced me to his backstage manager Marty Reeder who lived in Houston and who had a good idea of who the trainers were. She gave me a trainer's name Jason Bard- (a NPC national competitor) and I met him and we have been working together since April 2003.
We now train at One2One-Kirby location...
How my physique came to be:
Of course genetics from parents...15 years of running track (MS, HS, summer and college)...the past 4 years of weight training, dieting, cardio, determination.
Fitness model career started in Austin, TX August 2004
Photoshoots, submitting pics to online fitness sites and fitness magazines and competing
Some other facts about me:
Im 5'7", 150 lbs off season, 135-140 on stage, I am FIT year round, 14.5 in bi's & tri's (goal is a solid 15)
Diet food I hate: asparagus
Diet meals I love: rice, chicken, turkey, beef
1st person in my whole family to graduate from college
Dream job: Teach HS Physical Education or Health and ONLY coach track or would like to get my master's in Sports Management so I can be an Athletic Director for a school, college or school district.
Thought about working for the NBA or NFL as a personal assistant for the rookie