Hampton University Athletics

Krystle Hemby (formerly Krystle Medlin) is entering her third season as an assistant coach with the Hampton University cross country and track & field programs, returning to her alma mater, where will serve primarily as a distance coach.
 
During her time as a student-athlete at Hampton, Hemby broke school records in the indoor 3,000-meter run (10:16.93, 2009) and outdoor 3,000-meter steeplechase (11:02.35, 2009). In addition, she was a two-time All-MEAC selection in cross country, and she became the first Hampton runner ever to win an individual race in cross country.
 
In 2006, Hemby won MEAC titles in the indoor mile run and 3,000-meter run, as well as the outdoor 800-meter-run and 1,500-meter run. She also won the indoor 3,000-meter run at the 2009 MEAC Indoor Championships, before winning MEAC outdoor crowns in the 3,000-meter steeplecase and the 5,000-meter run.
 
During Hemby’s athletic career at Hampton, the Lady Pirates won the 2006 MEAC cross country title, as well as four indoor and four outdoor conference championships.
 
Prior to coming to Hampton, Hemby was at Meredith College for two years.
 
Her coaching career began at Rogers-Herr Middle School in Durham, N.C., where Hemby served for one year. After that, she took a position as Youth Track Director for the city of Raleigh, N.C., taking over the Raleigh Rockets track & field program.
 
She also coached one of nine community track teams at John Chavis Community Center.
 
Hemby is a native of Raleigh, N.C. and is the mother of nine-year-old McKayle.