Track and Field
David Lado
- Title:
- Assistant Coach/Horizontal Jumps and Hurdles
- Email:
- dml2222@columbia.edu
- Phone:
- 212-854-8863
David Lado joined the Columbia University Track & Field coaching staff in November 2022 and serves as an Assistant Coach specializing in the horizontal jumps and hurdles. With extensive experience in collegiate and private-sector coaching, Lado brings a comprehensive approach to athlete development that combines technical instruction, individualized training, recruiting, and holistic student-athlete development.
At Columbia, Lado is responsible for developing and implementing training programs for the hurdles and horizontal jump event groups while serving as the primary recruiting coordinator for those events.
Since joining the Columbia staff, Lado has coached multiple Ivy League medalists and NCAA Division I East Regional qualifiers. Among his notable athletes, Joshua Adams earned seven Ivy League medals, established Columbia indoor and outdoor long jump school records, and qualified for the 2024 NCAA East Regional Championships. Madison Williams earned three Ivy League medals, established the Columbia outdoor long jump school record, and qualified for the 2025 NCAA East Regional Championships. Rocco Carpinello earned three Ivy League medals and established top-five all-time Columbia performances in the long jump and triple jump. Lado also coached Jaden Ebanks to an Ivy League medal and a top-10 all-time Columbia performance in the long jump, while Camylin Blake earned Ivy League medaling performances and established the Columbia school record in the 100-meter hurdles.
Lado also serves as the Founder, Owner, and Head Coach of High Intensity Track, a 5,700-square-foot track and field performance facility he founded in 2011. Over more than 15 years, he has trained thousands of athletes throughout New Jersey and the Tri-State region while overseeing all aspects of the facility's operations, including athlete development, programming, staffing, budgeting, marketing, and facility management. His athletes have earned more than 20 New Jersey State Meet of Champions titles, 100 State Meet of Champions medals, 200 sectional championships, 200 state group championships, and 200 county championships. He has also coached 10 high school national champions, more than 75 high school national qualifiers, and more than 50 high school All-Americans, as well as numerous state, county, and program record holders.
Prior to Columbia, Lado spent six seasons as an Assistant Track & Field Coach at Ramapo College from 2016-22, working primarily with the hurdles and horizontal jumps. During his time at Ramapo, he coached Amber Edwards to the 2018 NCAA Division III Indoor National.
Championship in the triple jump and developed her into a four-time NCAA Division III All-American. He also coached Delilah Cruz to NCAA Division III All-America honors in the 60- meter hurdles and helped develop multiple conference champions, medalists, and program all-time performers.
Across his collegiate and private-sector coaching career, Lado has developed NCAA national champions, All-Americans, conference champions and medalists, NCAA Division I regional qualifiers, and collegiate school record holders. His coaching philosophy emphasizes individualized athlete development within a structured training environment, with an emphasis on accountability, performance, academic success, and long-term personal growth.
Lado earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Management & Leadership from Rider University in 2008. He holds USATF Level I and USTFCCCA Strength & Conditioning certifications and is CPR/AED.
At Columbia, Lado is responsible for developing and implementing training programs for the hurdles and horizontal jump event groups while serving as the primary recruiting coordinator for those events.
Since joining the Columbia staff, Lado has coached multiple Ivy League medalists and NCAA Division I East Regional qualifiers. Among his notable athletes, Joshua Adams earned seven Ivy League medals, established Columbia indoor and outdoor long jump school records, and qualified for the 2024 NCAA East Regional Championships. Madison Williams earned three Ivy League medals, established the Columbia outdoor long jump school record, and qualified for the 2025 NCAA East Regional Championships. Rocco Carpinello earned three Ivy League medals and established top-five all-time Columbia performances in the long jump and triple jump. Lado also coached Jaden Ebanks to an Ivy League medal and a top-10 all-time Columbia performance in the long jump, while Camylin Blake earned Ivy League medaling performances and established the Columbia school record in the 100-meter hurdles.
Lado also serves as the Founder, Owner, and Head Coach of High Intensity Track, a 5,700-square-foot track and field performance facility he founded in 2011. Over more than 15 years, he has trained thousands of athletes throughout New Jersey and the Tri-State region while overseeing all aspects of the facility's operations, including athlete development, programming, staffing, budgeting, marketing, and facility management. His athletes have earned more than 20 New Jersey State Meet of Champions titles, 100 State Meet of Champions medals, 200 sectional championships, 200 state group championships, and 200 county championships. He has also coached 10 high school national champions, more than 75 high school national qualifiers, and more than 50 high school All-Americans, as well as numerous state, county, and program record holders.
Prior to Columbia, Lado spent six seasons as an Assistant Track & Field Coach at Ramapo College from 2016-22, working primarily with the hurdles and horizontal jumps. During his time at Ramapo, he coached Amber Edwards to the 2018 NCAA Division III Indoor National.
Championship in the triple jump and developed her into a four-time NCAA Division III All-American. He also coached Delilah Cruz to NCAA Division III All-America honors in the 60- meter hurdles and helped develop multiple conference champions, medalists, and program all-time performers.
Across his collegiate and private-sector coaching career, Lado has developed NCAA national champions, All-Americans, conference champions and medalists, NCAA Division I regional qualifiers, and collegiate school record holders. His coaching philosophy emphasizes individualized athlete development within a structured training environment, with an emphasis on accountability, performance, academic success, and long-term personal growth.
Lado earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Management & Leadership from Rider University in 2008. He holds USATF Level I and USTFCCCA Strength & Conditioning certifications and is CPR/AED.
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