Coaching at an
elite standard

Sean's workouts and strategic race plans maximize the talent of GMA athletes, producing 105 athletes accepted into D1 universities and colleges, 127 state champions and 29 state records.

His passion for coaching comes from his own career. In high school he was a state champion and three-time All-American, and won the Atlanta Area Track Man of the Year award after winning the 400, the 800 and anchoring the 4x400 relay at the state meet.

At Taft College in 1991 he won gold at the World University Games in Sheffield, England, and was inducted into the Taft College Hall of Fame in 2024. At BYU he competed in the 200, 400, 800 and high jump — eight-time All-Conference and eight-time WAC champion — and held the 1993 indoor 400m school record at 46.62 for many years.

He then ran for Team Nike International for six years, ranked among the top athletes in the USA and the world, and won a second gold medal in 1997 at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Paris as part of the 4x400 relay. He holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Systems Engineering from BYU.

He prioritizes understanding each athlete's individual strengths and weaknesses to tailor race plans for success. Coach Diaz is enthusiastic about his role as Assistant Track and Field Coach at Gold Medal Athletics and looks forward to contributing to the development of future champions alongside Coach Maye.

Wesley currently works with the US Olympic shooting and handball teams, and has a special interest in treating hip and groin injuries in athletes.

He competed at the Australian Olympic trials in the 400m hurdles and loves working with track and field athletes. Wesley practices through PhysioElite Sports Physical Therapy.