Elliott
Childress is in his 4th year as Athletic Director at Triangle Math &
Science Academy. He oversees all aspects of the Tiger Athletics program at the
high school and middle school levels. In the spring of 2022, he established a
new middle school conference (Greater Triangle Athletic Conference) and
currently serves as the President. Additionally, he serves as the Men's Golf coach - who will compete in the Spring of 2023 for the first time in school history.
Under
Childress’ leadership, Triangle Math & Science Academy made the successful
transition from the CAASC Athletic Conference to the North Carolina High School
Athletic Association (NCHSAA) in the fall of 2019 - as part of the North
Central 1A Athletic Conference. In 2021, TMSA joined the Central Tar Heel 1A
Athletic Conference.
In the Fall of 2021, TMSA earned its first state championship berth in an individual sport
(Cross Country) by earning 3 state qualifying times (Mina Cayli, Courtney McCloughan, and
Essey Beraki). Cayli (54th) holds the record for highest place finish for our Women's team to date and Beraki set the school record for highest place finish for our Men's team at the time (93rd).
In the Spring of 2022, the Men’s Tennis secured TMSA’s first team championship in school
history. Two pairs of double teams (Prahalad Srinivasan/Eric Wu and Alex
Rhodes/Harvik Kolla) qualified for 1A East Regional play. As a team, TMSA
earned the #1 seed for NCHSAA Dual-Team play.
In addition to Tennis’ success,
Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Soccer, and Women’s Soccer set a
school record for wins in their respective sports and all qualified for the
NCHSAA state tournament for the first time in school history.
In the Fall of 2022, Nishant Srinivasa qualified as an individual for the State Championship meet. His 88th place finish is the highest place finish for our Men's team to date.
During the Winter of 2022/2023, the Women's Basketball team earned the #16 seed in the NCHSAA 1A East playoffs. As a result, TMSA hosted its first-ever playoff game, and later recorded their first playoff win in NCHSAA history.
Coach Childress
graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in
Physical Education K-12 and a minor in Human Studies. He also played baseball
while at ASU. He spent 8 years coaching baseball at the high school level
before obtaining his Master’s Degree in Physical Education from East Carolina
University and pursuing a career in Athletic Administration.
“I
am excited to continue to build an athletic program that represents the diverse
community that is Triangle Math & Science Academy. Since 2012, TMSA has
been the gold standard in academics and I believe that with the hard work and
dedication of our student-athletes, coaches, parents, administration, and
community, our athletics program can follow suit, continuing to reach new
heights year in and year out.”
“As
a former high school and collegiate athlete, as well as a coach, I understand
the value that education-based athletics affords our student-athletes. Not only
does participation in sports improve fitness levels and sport-specific performance,
it also teaches student-athletes how to be a better teammate, how to handle
adversity, and how there is no substitute for hard work. Education-based
athletics also has a positive impact on academic success, as well as help
students learn how to manage their time and develop leadership and teamwork
skills that will transcend the realm of athletics and prepare them for their
future.”
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