Meet Us

Chad Gunnelson

Head Coach | Owner
Sprints | Jumps | Hurdles | Pole Vault

Coach Gunny is in his 12th season at the helm of the track & field and cross country program at University of Dubuque and his 20th in coaching. Fifteen years ago, he created FASST as both a training program and vessel to grow opportunities for advancing the sport of track and field and helping athletes grow within it. He has earned conference and region coach of the year honors while leading UD to conference championships and Top 10 NCAA team finishes during his tenure. While at UD, Spartans have broken almost 100 school records and earned close to 500 all-conference honors, over 100 conference titles and NCAA qualifiers, 64 All-America honors, and 4 national champions.

Melissa Gunnelson

VP | Director of Operations

Melissa has been working with FASST for ten years and oversees all operations and logistics. During her time, she has directly implemented initiatives to aid in the fundraising of over $50,000 to local high school track and field programs. Along with her duties with the club, she is also a club parent as her son Dash also competes.

Kaitlyn Wilder

Intern | Program Coordinator
Throws

Kaitlyn is a junior year at University of Dubuque majoring in Wellness and Exercise Science & Human Health Science. She competes as a track and field athlete specializing in throws. In the 2021 season, Kaitlyn earned her first All-American honors. As an aspiring coach, she has obtained her coaching license in hopes to grow the sport of track and field.