Coaching Philosophy

As a professor and coach it is my goal to be an influential part of each student and athlete’s life by helping them develop into a productive and positive member of society. Through teaching discipline, time management, and how to be gracious in victory and defeat students will learn the necessary life skills to prepare them for work beyond college. Many life lessons can be learned through athletics and academics. Students must learn how to work with others as well as how to balance their own individual goals.

My coaching philosophy is one of progression and patience through individualized training programs over the entire time the athlete is under my program. Athletes start out the season with base work and slowly build up their endurance and speed through different workouts to sharpen their skills for each championship season. The goal of each season is to be ready to run your best at the highest level meet for each particular individual, whether that meet is the national championships or a last chance qualifier before conference. The goal of each year is to progress to a higher level than the season and year before. During an athlete’s progression from freshman to senior year, they should be able to handle a higher volume and intensity of work and see improvement throughout their collegiate career. As long as the athlete is willing to meet me half way I will do whatever I can, within the rules, to make them better in their event, no matter what their ability level.

In the classroom my goal is to teach students the importance of life-long fitness and how that contributes to their health and longevity. With the growing problem of obesity in society today, my passion for living a healthy, active, lifestyle is something I will strive to pass on to my students. Through teaching students the basic knowledge of nutrition and physical health and as a role model for a healthy, active lifestyle, students will learn what it takes to live a long, healthy, fulfilling life.