Justice Mendoza joined the Ichabod track and field coaching staff prior to the 2026-27 season. He began his coaching career in the RMAC where he competed as an athlete as well as a coach representing the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Here he earned a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education (History) as well as a master's degree in leadership.
As a standout sprinter, he built an impressive collegiate career highlighted by multiple All-American honors, conference titles, and school-record performances. He earned First Team All-America honors in the 200m and 4x100m relay in 2023, while setting UCCS school records in the 100m (10.34), 200m (20.54), and 4x100m relay (39.46). A multiple-time All-RMAC selection and RMAC Co-Men’s Athlete of the Meet, he also qualified multiple times for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Before competing at UCCS, he attended San Diego Mesa College and graduated from Ramona High School in 2017.
While at UCCS Mendoza helped lead the Mountain Lions to multiple RMAC Track and Field Championships, including the women's indoor title in 2026 and men's indoor titles in 2025 and 2026. During his time, the women's outdoor team captured back-to-back RMAC Championships in 2025 and 2026, while the men's outdoor team claimed the conference title in 2025.
His coaching achievements also include guiding athletes to NCAA national qualifying performances in the men's 4x100-meter relay in 2024 and 2026, as well as the men's 400 meters in 2024.
