The Mercury Timing Team

As a Hall of Fame athlete for East Bridgewater High School, a National qualifier and school record holder for the Stonehill College Skyhawks, and a multi-time Iron Man finisher, TJ Smith is no stranger to success in the world of athletics as both an athlete and a coach. Since graduating from college Smith has spent more than 15 years as a mentor for aspiring student-athletes having coached for 13 years at Bridgewater State before moving on to Middleboro High School where he also teaches. Smith's teams have re-written the record books everywhere he has coached, and his athletes have been well-represented regionally and nationally. TJ is a two-time recipient of the prestigious USTFCCCA Regional Head Coach of the Year Award. 

 Kim Spence is the Head Coach of Men's and Women's Track & Field at Wheaton College (MA). A product of Wheaton herself, on the track, Spence was a 3-time All-American and was a member of 6 NCAA DIII National Championship teams. Under the guidance of Kim and her staff, Wheaton athletes have garnered numerous conference, regional, and national awards. Ever a student of the sport, Kim is a USA Track & Field (USATF) Level I certified coach and holds her Endurance Specialist Certification and Strength & Conditioning Certification from the USTFCCCA Track & Field Academy. Spence is a certified track & field official and a member of the Massachusetts Track & Field Officials Association (MTFOA). 

Connor Foley has been involved in the cross country/ track & field world for more than 15 years. A 2015 graduate of Bridgewater State where he ran collegiately, he immediately jumped into coaching with stints at Franklin Pierce University, his alma mater BSU, Middleboro High School, and most recently at UMass Dartmouth. Foley holds a MBA from Franklin Pierce and is a certified Sprints, Hurdles, Relays specialist through the USTFCCCA Track & Field Academy. He has a decorated track record having coached dozens of conference and regional champions and 10 All-Americans, including 2 individual National titles. 

Chris Strynar is a lawyer and entrepreneur from Norton, MA. A product of Bishop Feehan High School where he was a standout basketball player, Chris has since graduated from Suffolk University with both a MBA and a Law degree. Strynar manages a multitude of businesses and has contributed to dozens of start-ups throughout his professional career. He found his passion for track & field while supporting his daughter in her athletic endeavors at Norton High School. Chris resides with his family in Norton, MA. 

Alex Evans leads the Wheaton College (MA) Cross Country program and also serves as an assistant coach for the Track & Field teams. A double graduate of Bryant University (U'17, G'18), Evans was a 4-year member of the Cross Country and Track & Field teams while working towards degrees in  Communications. Evans is also a certified track & field official and a member of the Massachusetts Track & Field Officials Association (MTFOA).