Keith Caton joined the Byrnes High School staff as the Director of Athletic Performance in May 2021. he came to Byrnes after serving as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for Syracuse University. Overall, Caton has 22 years of collegiate experience, with additional stops at Indiana University, Baylor University, Western Kentucky University, the University of Missouri, Elon University, Auburn University (2001-2003), and the University of Southern Mississippi.
Coach Caton has worked 15 Bowl games in his career and has been a part of numerous conference championships, including the Big XII Football Championship, the Cotton Bowl Classic, and the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. He has two master’s degrees, is SCCC certified, and holds a USA Weightlifting Level 1 Performance certification. In 2016, Caton was awarded the title of Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa), the highest honor in the profession.
