COACHES
Our coaches are second-to-none. Their ability to lead by example in combination with their desire to see our clients succeed makes each of them the perfect candidate for helping you reach your goals. Each coach brings their own style of coaching to the Coyote community.
Hunter Owen
Owner
Background:
Hunter grew up in Jackson, MS, where he attended Jackson Prep and played football, soccer, and baseball. After high school Hunter went on to play baseball at Millsaps College, where we was a three time All-American, 2 time conference player of the year, and a member of the D3baseball.com All-Decade team. After college he played two years of professional Independent baseball, which is when he discovered CrossFit during his offseason training. After his baseball career was over he started doing CrossFit consistently in 2010. He quickly fell in love with competing and went on to qualify for the South Central Regional four times as an individual and for the South Regional twice as an athlete and coach of Team Coyote CrossFit. Hunter opened Coyote CrossFit in March 2013 because he had a passion for helping people and saw a need in Madison, MS. One of his favorite aspects of CrossFit is how it can drastically improve someone’s quality of life and credits CrossFit for bringing his family closer together. Hunter currently lives in Jackson, MS and spends most of his free time with his fiancé, Claire, and his two rescue dogs, Rosie and Marty.
Education:
Millsaps College, Bachelors of Business Administration, 2008
Millsaps College, Masters of Business Administration, 2010
Certifications:
CrossFit Level 2
CrossFit Weightlifting
Precision Nutrition Level 1
Enneagram:
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Chris Allen
Head Coach
Background:
Chris lives in Richland Mississippi with his wife Katie, daughter Kennedy, and dog Humphrey. He grew up being active and playing sports. In high school Chris played football, basketball, and ran track. After high school Chris went on to play Football in College at Belhaven University. He spent a year as a Graduate Assistant in the Strength and Conditioning Department at Belhaven where he developed his love for coaching and helping others reach their athletic potential. Chris started coaching CrossFit in 2011. Chris has been training with the CrossFit methodology since 2009. He believes that daily challenge of the workouts and the emersion into the community are what makes the CrossFit lifestyle sustainable and the best way to train for long term health.
Education:
High School - University Christian School, 2005
Belhaven University, Sports Administration, 2009
Certifications:
CrossFit Level 1
OPEX CCP Level 1
USAW Level 1
Enneagram:
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Caleb Foxworth
Coach
Background:
Caleb is the Head Coach and Manager of CrossFit 27:17. Five years ago a close friend bought him a membership to Coyote so he could try it and it changed his life. This community is a family to he and his wife Sarah and he wants others to experience the support and encouragement he feels every day. His background is working with some of the most malnourished people in the world in East Africa. Because of this, he wakes up every day motivated to see people make the most of their health, no matter where they come from!
Education:
Georgia Southern University, B.S. Construction Management.
Certifications:
CF-L1 Trainer
Precision Nutrition Level 1
Enneagram:
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Ben Van Pelt
Coach
REAGAN Thomas
Coach
Background:
Reagan was born and raised in Mississippi. She grew up as a traveling competitive cheerleader. She found CrossFit about 5 years after she stopped cheerleading, and now she’s been doing CrossFit for 6 years and coaching for 2!
Education:
Elementary Ed degree from Mississippi College
Certifications:
CrossFit L1
Enneagram:
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