Elaine Derricott is an assistant coach for the Virginia Commonwealth University men's track and field program in Richmond, Virginia, joining VCU for the 2025-26 season after one year at Richard Bland College.
Before arriving at VCU, Derricott coached at Richard Bland, where six athletes qualified for the NJCAA National Championship meet. Among them was Michaelyn Fisher, who earned NJCAA All-America recognition with a podium finish in the long jump. Richard Bland's sprint groups also produced strong results under her direction, with Jayla Werts and Ja'Miya Muse posting multiple victories on the women's side, while Zion Richardson-Keys and Deonte Harris turned in notable performances for the men. Richardson-Keys excelled in the 60, 100 and 200 meters as well as the long jump, and Harris recorded several top-four finishes in the 110-meter hurdles while also competing well in the triple jump.
