COLLETTI • STAAB • ALCALA
Head Coach Dawn Staab joined the staff in 1998 as a walk-on. She began her coaching career at Walnut High School, of which she is an alumnus and Hall of Fame athlete. She also spent the 2008 season coaching at Cal Poly Pomona.
Coach Staab competed in college and later became a triathlete, sponsored by Sideout Sports, Kashi Cereal and Tyr Swimwear.
Her former professional life was spent in television and film, beginning on the Merv Griffin Show in the 80’s and spending 9 years as a film/television and print agent.
She is married to Tim Staab, also a runner and is the mother of two girls, Chloe’ USNA c/o ‘13, and Annika CHHS c/o ‘13. Coach Staab resides in Chino Hills.
Assistant Coach Jon Colletti began his running career at El Toro High School. He attended Azusa Pacific University where he was a member of their track and cross country teams.
In track, Jon competed in the 400 and 800 meters where he was a 5 time NAIA All American with PR’s of 47.8 and 1:51.54 respectively. He also participated on three national championship teams and at the historic Penn Relays in the DMR.
He continues to train and competes for the So. Cal. Track Club out of Orange County. In July 2010, he competed at the USATF Masters Championships where he placed 2nd in the 800 (1:59), and won the 4 x 100, 4x400 and the 4x800.
Jon works at the Disneyland resort and resides in Chino Hills with his wife Brandy and their two children Nathaniel and Haley (who you may recognize from running with us from time to time.)
Assistant Coach Mario Alcala is going into his 4th year with Ayala Cross Country. Mario is a former Ayala Cross Country and Track varsity athlete. He continued his running career at MT. SAC and became a steeple chaser with a PR of 9:48.
Mario has his own successful business in landscape architecture that keeps him very busy. He resides in Chino Hills.
Tallying the Results after League 2010 - Pye, Colletti Staab & Alcala
Coaching Staff at MSAC 2008
Staab & daughters Chloe, 19 (CHHS/USNA) & Annika, 14 (CHHS)