MISSION STATEMENT

The 3M Track Club offers an alternative activity for boys and girls residing in the East Bay and other Bay Area communities against the many perils that have, unfortunately, become indigenous to America's inner-city: high school dropouts, drug consumption, teen pregnancies, gang violence, and a general lack of respect for self and others.  In addition to teaching track and field fundamentals and concepts to aspiring young athletes, members of the 3M Track Club are also taught self-esteem, personal commitment, responsibility and respect for others. 

CLUB HISTORY

The 3M Track Club was founded in May 1983 by William Pittman.  The Oakland, California based track club emerged from Coach Pittman's desire to develop a track and field training program for his two children, Monique and Montell.  Word of the "new track and field team" quickly spread throughout the Bay Area urban neighborhoods.  As the number of children wishing to participate in his track and field training program increased, Coach Pittman agreed to expand and include all youngsters who had the time, desire, and mental fortitude to handle the physical requisites of training.  Eventually, the 3M Track Club was officially incorporated as a non-profit organization in May 1987.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Over the past 20 years, the 3M Track Club has succeeded in keeping all of its athletes free of drugs and alcohol abuse, criminal involvement, gang activity, and teen pregnancy. Athletes leave the program with a strong sense of character, confidence, and personal responsibility, which are vital ingredients to be successful in athletics, academics, and in life.  Below are some notable accomplishments achieved by our team:

• 87% of all former team members have achieved and maintained academic success with an average of B+ or better. 
• Of the 500+ team members over the last 20 years, 69% have entered the following colleges and universities:  University of California at Berkeley, USC, UCLA, Stanford, Columbia University, Ohio state, New York University, California State University - Fresno, California State University - Hayward, Howard University, Utah State University, University of Texas, Morris Brown College, Cal Poly, and a number of community colleges throughout the country.
• Eighteen percent of the team members received academic scholarships, while the remainder received academic/athletic scholarships.
• 88 individual national champions, and 24 nationally recognized relay teams.

HOW TO JOIN US

If you wish to learn more about the 3M Track Club,  please contact Coach Pittman at (510)-581-4428 or by email .  We also invite you to participate in our training sessions for a couple of weeks to see how you like the club.  This will also allow you to meet the coaches and the other team members as well.   Please visit our calendar for practice schedule and location .

Electronic Mail

Head Coach:  Will Pittman  
Booster Club President:  Donna Moore 

          Webmaster:  Debra Harvey