Derek Scott (born November 7, 1985) is an American distance runner and coach.
He ran for Cornerstone University's Golden Eagles athletic team and was the 2007 NAIA Champion in the 1500 meters.
[3] From 2010 till 2011 Scott was the distance coach for Liberty University when Sam Chelanga won the NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship and the outdoor 5000 meters.
SAC Relays, and the time ranked him ninth among Americans in the event that year.
[4][3] At national level, Scott entered the 1500 meters at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, but did not progress beyond the first round.