LaMont Life

Bio

Life re-joins Tampa as its new assistant coach sprints and hurdles, following a brief tenure at Georgia State.  In his inaugural season as a Spartan, 2024-2025, Life led the men’s team to six school records and a runner-up finish at the inaugural SSC Championship. Notably, the women’s team secured the SSC title, with sprinters and hurdlers collectively contributing over half of the team’s points. These accomplishments earned Life the DII South Region Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year recognition after his athletes achieved 77 all-time performances in a single season.

Prior to Tampa, Life served as an assistant coach for the Jacksonville University Dolphins cross-country and track programs for three seasons. Under the guidance of head coach Garman, Life’s leadership, dedication, and support were instrumental in the program’s most successful year to date. The men’s cross-country team maintained an above-average GPA of 3.4, raised $10,000 in fundraising, and shattered personal bests across all disciplines in comparison to previous seasons.

The men’s cross-country team consistently produced competitive scoring times throughout the season. Under the direction of Coach Vela (Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps), Life’s contributions led to two indoor Conference championships in the High Jump and Triple Jump. The Jumps team contributed 34 points, resulting in an overall score of 118 points (third) at the ASUN Conference Championship.

During the Outdoor season, his contributions led the team to a remarkable score of 125 points, securing the fourth place at the ASUN Outdoor Conference Championship. His presence was an invaluable asset to the Dolphin team and community throughout his tenure with the program.

In the 2022-2023 track and field season with the Dolphins, Life, alongside then interim Head Coach Vela, played a pivotal role in guiding JU’s sprinters, hurdlers, and jumpers to achieve significant accomplishments. They collectively secured one two-time National All-American (HJ), three indoor conference championships, six outdoor conference championships, and four NCAA preliminary qualifiers.

Life served as a volunteer coach under the guidance of Coach Vela and Griggs, where his contributions resulted in one athlete qualifying for the U.S. Olympics Trials 2021 (triple jump), one Second Team All-American (high jump), and three NCAA Outdoor National Championships qualifiers.

Life’s Coaching Accomplishments

In addition to his contributions to the Dolphins, he has also coached four scholarship athletes at Miami University, Flagler University, Savannah State University, and West Virginia Wesleyan.

Furthermore, Life held the position of Head Coach for Wolfson High School Boys from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, he served as the Sprints & Long Jump Assistant Coach at the University of Christian school in Jacksonville, Florida, in August 2021.

Life’s achievements include being named FHSAA District 1A State Long Jump Champion (seventh place), FHSAA Regional 1A District 4 Honors in 100m, Long Jump, and 4x400m events. Notably, he founded the 4LIFE Track Club in 2019.

In 2019, five athletes qualified for the AAU Junior Olympics, securing 20 medals and three Middle School City Championships. Additionally, he served as a Board Member and Head Coach for Young Achievers Sprint Club Inc. from 2016 to 2018.

In 2015, his club achieved remarkable success, winning 55 Gold Medals, 57 Silver Medals, and 43 Bronze Medals. Life also made significant accomplishments, including winning the 2015 AAU Region 9 800m Champion title, placing among the top five in Long Jump, and ranking among the top ten in 400m. Furthermore, he achieved top five finishes in both the 200m and 400m at the 2015 USATF Region 16 Track and Field Championship.

Background: LaMont Life, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, graduated from Terry Parker High School. Throughout his junior high and high school athletic career, he received accolades for his participation in band, swimming, cross country, track and field, baseball, basketball, and football.

Following graduation, Life enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he retired as a Navy Chief Petty Officer with 21 years of honorable service. During his tenure, he earned his associate’s degree in general studies and later obtained his bachelor's degree in computer studies from the University of Maryland University College.

Life holds USATF Level 1 and Level 2 (Jumps) Coaching certifications, as well as a Master Endorsement in Long Sprints from USTFCCCA.

Married to Valencia, Life is a father to four children: Kayla, Jazmyne, JJ, Ari, and Grandfather POP POP to Mbur.