On this episode David shares about his journey as an athlete in the world of professional sports and as a collegiate track and field coach. David also shares how God has used each stage and phase of his life to teach him Proverbs 3: 5 - 6.
About David
In four seasons on Rocky Top, David Neville has guided Tennessee athletes to 39 All-America honors and four program records across sprints, hurdles and relays.
Prior to Tennessee, Neville served as head coach of the track & field program at Taylor University for three seasons. He produced 106 NAIA indoor and outdoor national championship qualifiers, while the Trojans broke 30 school records and earned 30 NAIA All-American honors.
"David brings a great amount experience from the collegiate to the international to the professional ranks and was instrumental in the rebirth of Taylor University's track and field program," director of track & field Beth Alford-Sullivan said. "We have worked hard to find the right person for this job and we feel that we have found a diamond in the rough and someone that will come in and join us on our continued drive to the top of podiums. His impact will be immediately felt."
Neville is native of Merrillville, Indiana, and an Indiana University graduate. He enjoyed a distinguished professional track a career that was highlighted by a gold medal for the United States in the men’s 4x400 and a bronze in the men’s 400 meters at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Neville also won gold in the 400 meters at the 2008 Indoor USA Championships and earned bronze in the 400 meters in at the 2006 USA Championships and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Neville was a six-time Big Ten champion and five-time NCAA All-American for Indiana from 2004 through 2006. He set Indiana program records for the 200 meters, 400 meters, 4x400 and distance medley relay. He was also the 2004 Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
Neville decided to forgo his senior season at Indiana and signed a professional contact with Team Nike. He completed coursework and earned a degree in music education from Indiana in 2007.
Neville also served as the worship pastor and director of young adult ministries at Santa Clarita Christian Fellowship Church. Most recently, Neville served as Associate Pastor at Elevate City Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Neville and his wife, Arial, are parents to a daughter named Acaia and a son named David.
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