Davis & Elkins athletics has unveiled its Senator Spotlight series to highlight members of the department throughout the semester. Check back to SenatorNation.com each Monday and Friday for the latest Spotlight. 

Name: Omar Lane

Title: Assistant Track and Field Coach

Hometown: Columbus, Ohio

Where did you work prior to arriving at D&E? Tusculum University

What is your why? I do what I do because I want to help guide my kids through their college experience, while developing them to have the same success on the track as I did as a student-athlete.

What is your most memorable moment (at any level) in athletics? Becoming a First Team All-American my senior year of college.

One place you'd like to visit for a vacation? Dubai. 

Favorite part about your job? Having the chance to engage with my student-athletes.

What do you like to do outside of work? Watch sports, hangout with family/friends, head to the gym.

What's your walk-up song? Ballin' - Roddy Rich

What's your favorite TV show or show you're currently binge-watching? Snowfall.

What would you be doing if you didn't work in athletics? Personal training.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? Teleportation, so that I can go anywhere whenever I wanted.

Favorite music genre? Hip-hop.

If/when they make a D&E Athletics full-length, feature film, what celebrity should be cast as you and why? Kevin Hart, because we are both short and funny.