San Benito High School 2010 alumnus Frankie Martinez, the throws coach for Hartnell College’s track and field team, and fellow 2010 alum Rachel Shimabukuro, who also coaches at Hartnell, this summer traveled to Australia to coach track athletes from the United States as part of a program called Down Under Sports. The program takes athletes from the USA to compete against athletes from New Zealand and Australia. Martinez coached the throws and Shimabukuru coached the steeple chase and distance runners. Martinez also competed in the event, winning gold in the hammer throw and placing fourth in the discus.
