Lance Giles was hired in January 2023,, taking over for Julian Bardwell who coached the program for the past three seasons.  Coach Giles is a highly regarded coach, teaching and mentoring athletes for the past 40 years.  In 1996, he founded SETA (Self Esteem Through Athletics) which is a holistic program teaching young men and women the importance of education, discipline, sacrifice, and goal setting.  His program has taught a multitude of athletes the value of education, utilizing sport as a vehicle, fostering feelings of self-worth, and for many ultimately providing them with an opportunity to further their education beyond high school. 

Since SETA began, alumni have accrued an astonishing number of accolades including 11 national championships, 8 national records, 10 state record holders in high school indoor/outdoor track and field, 17 state championships, 16 world championship medals (masters track and field) 5 masters world records (100m, 200m, 400m, 4x200m relay), and 22 Division I & Division II college athletic scholarships.  

Lance's coaching career began at his alma mater, Pacific University (Oregon) where in 1981 he was hired as the head coach after serving two seasons as an assistant coach.  At age 26 he was the youngest Head Track and Field coach at a 4-year institution in the country.  From there Lance received an opportunity to be the head coach for the Saudi Arabian Track and Field Military and National team.  He also served as an assistant coach for their national basketball team before returning from overseas in the 90's to work as a private coach and eventually founded SETA.     

Coach Giles has NWAC roots, competing at Spokane Community College in 1975 and 1976 for NWAC Hall of Fame Coach John Buck.  Giles was a member of of the 75 and 76 NWAC Championship teams and part of that dominating stretch in which Spokane won 16 straight men's track and Field Titles from 1973 - 1988.