Bio

Nanyo Segura is entering his seventh season as an Assistant Men’s Track Coach – Hurdles at Riverside City College, after joining the staff in the fall of 2018. He has already made a significant impact on the program’s success and development.

Segura began his coaching career at Indio High School (2004–08), where he led the Rajahs to three consecutive Desert Valley League Cross Country championships. During his tenure, he coached multiple league champions, CIF qualifiers, and one individual state qualifier. His leadership earned him back-to-back Coach of the Year honors while continuing Indio’s strong tradition of competitive excellence.

In 2015, Segura took over as Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach at Vista Del Lago High School. His program quickly rose to prominence, culminating in a league championship in 2018 and another Coach of the Year recognition. That same year, he coached Jaden Ellis to a California State Championship in the 110-meter hurdles, recording an impressive personal best of 13.93 seconds.

Transitioning to the collegiate level, Segura made an immediate impact in his first season. He coached Orange Empire Conference Champion Dillon Lay in the 110m hurdles (14.93 seconds) and helped him achieve a lifetime best of 53.60 seconds in the 400m hurdles. On the women’s side, he coached Madeline Corner to All-American honors at the 3C2A State Championships with a personal best time of 1:03.45 in the 400 hurdles. He also guided Shaqua’n Matthews to a Southern California Regional runner-up finish, a conference title in the 100m hurdles, and All-American status with a lifetime best of 14.76 seconds.

Segura’s coaching approach has consistently produced results, as he has helped numerous athletes reach lifetime personal bests by emphasizing progressive development, technical & peaking refinement, and long-term growth. Under his tenure, the Tiger hurdles program has collectively established itself among the top hurdle programs in California, marked by sustained excellence and competitive success at every level. He emphasizes consistent growth, trust in the process, and the belief that every athlete has the potential to reach the next level both athletically and personally.

Segura began his athletic career in middle school and continued through Indio High School (class of 2003), where he excelled as a middle-distance runner. He posted a personal best time of 1:58.0 in the 800 meters and was part of a record-breaking 4x400 relay team (3:23.1), which ended a 30-year school record.

He went on to compete in cross country at the College of the Desert before transferring to Cal State Long Beach, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in studio art with an emphasis in art education. He also holds all three Major USATF certifications in Sprints and Relays.

Segura is deeply family- and faith-oriented and is passionate about giving back to the community. He currently resides in Rancho Cucamonga with his wife and three children.

Coach Segura by the numbers

• 18 State Event Finalists
• 13 Conference Champions
• 12 State Finalist Athletes
• 8 First Team All-Americans
• 4 Southern California Champions
• 2 Individual State Champions
• 2 Team State Championships
• 1 School Record Holder