Coaching Highlights
• 13 All-Americans
• 24 conference champions
• 9 Conference USA team championships
• 2 USATF Pan Am team members
• 2 U20 Team USA members
• 3 Philippines junior national records
Candace Fuller joined the Vanderbilt track and field coaching staff as the throws coach in September 2024.
“I’m very excited about Coach Fuller joining our staff and being a permanent staple in our program,” director of cross country and track and field Althea Thomas said. “She brings a level of experience and professionalism that will prove to enhance the development of our program and athletes. She’s been a contributing factor to success on every level in the NCAA and the professional world, a quality that is irreplaceable when developing young men and women.”
Achievements at Vanderbilt – Assistant Coach (2024–present)
In her first season with the Commodores, Fuller guided Sarah Marvin, who won the shot put at the Music City Challenge and recorded a season-best throw to place 16th at the SEC Indoor Championships. Outdoors, Marvin earned a top-15 finish at the conference championships.
Prior to Vanderbilt
At Charlotte – Assistant Coach (2021–24)
Fuller, a former All-American at UCLA, comes to Vandy after spending three years as an assistant coach at Charlotte. With the Niners, she coached two Conference USA champions and an NCAA qualifier. Fuller’s coaching efforts also contributed to nine Conference USA team championships.
At Charlotte, she tutored Elizabeth Bailey to achieving a silver medal in the javelin at the Conference USA Championships and breaking the program record. Bailey was also selected to U20 Team USA for the 2022 U20 World Championships.
At UC Riverside – Assistant Coach (2018–21)
Prior to her stint in North Carolina, Fuller was the assistant coach at UC Riverside for four seasons where she mentored one Big West champion, one NCAA West Regional qualifier and multiple school record holders. In her third year with the Highlanders, Fuller coached freshman Shiloh Corrales-Nelson who broke the Philippines junior national records in the weight throw, shot put and hammer throw.
At Cal Poly Pomona – Assistant Coach (2016–17)
At Cal Poly Pomona, she coached California Collegiate Athletics Association champion Damani Brown, who earned fifth place and All-America honors in the javelin at the NCAA DII Championships.
At Syracuse – Assistant Coach (1998–2002)
While coaching at Syracuse, Fuller mentored six All-Americans, six ACC champions and one member of Team USA for the Pan American Games.
At CSUN – Assistant Coach (1994–98)
At CSUN, Fuller coached 14 Big West champions and six All-Americans. She also mentored two Matadors who competed in Olympic Trials. In Los Angeles, she guided a U20 Team USA member and a USATF Pan Am team member. Additionally, Fuller’s coaching efforts contributed to two conference championship podium sweeps in the shot put and 12 new school and field house records.
Personal
Candace Fuller, of Pomona, California, received her undergraduate degree in sociology from UCLA where she was also a member of the track and field team. As a student-athlete, she was an NCAA qualifier and Pac-10 champion in the discus. She received her master’s in sports administration from St. Thomas.
She has also worked in the NBA with the Miami Heat and the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings.
Coaching Experience
• Assistant Coach, Vanderbilt (2024–present)
• Assistant Coach, Charlotte (2021-24)
• Assistant Coach, UC Riverside (2018-21)
• Assistant Coach, Cal Poly Pomona (2016-17)
• Assistant Coach, Syracuse (1998-2002)
• Assistant Coach, CSUN (1994-98)