Head coach Deb Aitken, in her 24th year at Colby, teams up with six dedicated and knowledgeable individuals to provide every athlete with the direction and technical advice for success. Aitken brings more than 25 years of collegiate coaching experience to Mayflower Hill. In her tenure, the Skowhegan, Maine, native has led the women's program to Maine and New England crowns.

Aitken has earned NESCAC Coach of the Year honors for both track and field and cross country during the past four years.

Aitken heads up the middle distance/distance runners and the horizontal jumpers and multi-event athletes.

Assistant Coaches

Casey Kelley, who was an all-conference athlete at Bowdoin College, begins her first year as an assistant coach for men's and women's track and field for Colby.

Kelley received her bachelor's degree from Bowdoin in 2002 and earned a master's degree from Stanford University in 2007. She was an admissions officer at Stanford during the 2007-08 academic year and was the sole recruiter and diversity officer for Stanford's graduate programs.

Kelley, a native of Cherryfield, Maine, still holds school records for Bowdoin in the indoor (36-9.5) and outdoor triple jump (38-10). She won the ECAC title in the triple jump in 2001 and earned All-NESCAC and all-state honors in all four years. Kelley was a team captain her senior year, earned Bowdoin track and field Most Valuable Athlete honors in 2001 and 2002, and also earned NESCAC All-Academic honors. Kelley was the Maine high school champion in the 100-meter hurdles and triple jump at Narraguagus High School.

Kelley was a track and field coach at Gardiner Area High School for one year. While a student at Stanford, she coached the horizontal jumpers at Silicon Valley High School. Kelley earned her USA Track and Field Level 1 coaching certification at UC-Berkeley in 2006.

Jared Beers '01 is entering his third year as head coach for men's country and track and field at Colby after being an assistant coach for both programs since 2004. Beers coaches the men's mid-distance and distance runners and has redesigned the strength and conditioning programs for all sprinters, hurdlers, jumpers, and throwers.

Amy Bernatchez joined the staff in 2007 and will serve as the shot put and javelin coach. Bernatchez was a collegiate heptathlete and has experience in many events. Bernatchez also is Colby’s head field hockey coach and serves as a personal trainer for faculty and staff.

Dan Camann has coached Colby's men's and women's hammer and discus throwers for 18 years. Colby's throwers have earned great respect in the New England region for their consistent success, which includes eight All-America honors.

Jose "Eric" Garcia, a collegiate 400-meter runner, joined the staff in 2006 as sprint coach. Garcia brings several years of track coaching experience, knowledge, and great enthusiasm. He also serves as an assistant football coach in the fall.

Gene Roy joined the staff in 2006 as pole vault coach. Roy has made a great impact on Colby vaulters, seeing great improvement and consistency. He has coached area pole vaulters for more than 20 years.