Jerry Schumacher, new Head Coach of Oregon XC/Track and Field

Coffee Club · 2022-07-07T16:55:38-04:00

Over the last five minutes of today's episode of the Coffee Club podcast, Morgan McDonald and company discussed the rumor that Jerry Schumacher will replace Robert Johnson at Oregon and the Bowerman Track Club will relocate to Eugene. What are everyone's thoughts? Good move/bad move for Oregon, possible implications for Bowerman or other athletes such as Hocker and Teare?

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3 years ago 07/09/2022 10:22pm EDT

re: Cjeocnejf

Cjeocnejf wrote:
This was discussed on the Letsrun Podcast. It seems pretty unlikely. They already have a phenomenal distance coach in Ben Thomas. It wouldn’t make sense to have both Jerry and Ben coaching. Also, why would Jerry coach a college team. He has the perfect situation with BTC. He only works 2-3 days a week at the moment, only showing-up at practice for workouts. Why would Jerry take such a Cush job that is coaching professional to coach college kids at Oregon?

uhhhh cuz he made a good rep with the elites, but now his secret sauce is out in the open, so use his name to recruit and escapes the path of salazar.

3 years ago 07/09/2022 11:03pm EDT

re: casual obsever

casual obsever wrote:
open bottle wrote:
What are you talking about? Karissa Schweitzer has been just as good as Houlihan at 5000.
Top 3 all time Americans over 1500 m:
1) 3:54.99 Shelby Houlihan 2019, banned drug cheat
2) 3:56.29 Shannon Rowbury 2015, coached by a banned drug cheat
3) 3:57.12 Mary Decker 1983, banned drug cheat, coached by the same banned drug cheat
Top 3 all time Americans over 5000 m:
1) 14:23.92 Houlihan 2020, banned drug cheat
2) 14:26.34 Schweizer 2020, banned drug cheat’s teammate and supporter
3) 14:31.11 Monson 2022

About Monson’s coach…

3 years ago 07/10/2022 7:14am EDT

re: Malarkey

Malarkey wrote:
Rust Never Sleeps wrote:
Another rumor circulating is that John Capriotti is brought in to be the Director of TF/XC at U of O. He would be tasked with revamping the program, re-establishing community ties and marketing, plus make any needed staffing and personnel changes. Murmurs are that Phil Knight is not pleased with the empty stands and is concerned that the university is not paying sufficient attention to the program in light of his huge gifts over the years. He wants it run like a professional sports franchise with a CEO/GM to oversee the program allowing coaches to focus solely on coaching.
Empty stands is a good point. The irony is his obsession to be the best is why people are turned off to Nike. Maybe if scandals weren’t constantly surrounding Nike track then Phil boy could attract more to his baby stadium. Start hiring people of integrity. Not coaches like Salazar, Schumacher, and Johnson. Athletes of integrity will follow coaches of integrity. But we know that’s never been Nikes m.o.

Well when your mentor and idol is Bill Bowerman…..

3 years ago 07/10/2022 7:43pm EDT

re: Another perspective

Another perspective wrote:
So I don't think it's the UofO job.
The rumours I've heard - that it's pretty much a done deal that OTC coach Mark Rowland has taken another job.
The more speculative rumour was that with Rowland departing, and with all the drama around BTC, Nike want to combine OTC and BTC/rebrand, having one team in Portland (UAC) and one in Eugene (O/BTC). Rather than two in Portland. The idea being Schumacher remains coach of the combined team.
Again, trust the former info, but the second rumour I question more. Might even just be an idea that escaped a brainstorming meeting at Nike and spiraled into a bigger rumour.

Spoke to my friend who told me these two rumours before the Rowland news broke. They changed their tune on the Schumacher just taking over OTC. Said 100% Schumacher to U of Oregon was a done deal and that BTC was moving to Eugene.

3 years ago 07/10/2022 9:38pm EDT

re: Another perspective

3 years ago 07/10/2022 10:05pm EDT

re: CSol

I just talked w my friend who run for U of O. Texted me and said Jerry is their coach. There was a team meeting at 7 they just learned today

3 years ago 07/10/2022 10:45pm EDT

re: Alexi Santana

Alexi Santana wrote:
Rojo said on the supporters club-only forum that he confirmed Schumacher is not going to Oregon. If he's wrong I want my money back!!

Time to ask for your money back?!

3 years ago 07/10/2022 11:42pm EDT

re: D1NowIDontRun

So Jerry will have to divide his attention between bowerman and the UofO? Seems like a lot to handle wonder how it will pan out, if I were a pro I would want my coach to not be distracted with the NCAA side of things

3 years ago 07/10/2022 11:57pm EDT

re: Hayduke

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Jerry Schumacher Will Take Over as Head of The University of Oregon Track & Field and Cross Country Programs

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Oregon will once again be led by a distance-oriented coach - and a very successful one - as Jerry Schumacher will be returning to the collegiate ranks after a 14-year absence. *MB: SC members, and the next University of Orego...

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3 years ago 07/11/2022 12:04am EDT

re: rojo

rojo wrote:
Link:www.letsrun.com/news/2022/07/jerry-sch...

I predict Ben Thomas to OTC #MOTCGA

3 years ago 07/11/2022 12:11am EDT

re: Coffee Club

What happens to Ben Thomas ?!

3 years ago 07/11/2022 1:03am EDT

re: Coffee Club

I bet Shalane takes over Jerry’s BTC job and BTC stays in Portland. It seems like she’s been in line to continue moving up the ranks as a coach, and I can’t see her/her family moving to Eugene. That way, they also avoid many of the potential issues that could come about with a BTC/UOregon partnership. Thoughts?

3 years ago 07/11/2022 1:24am EDT

re: scratchy227

scratchy227 wrote:
I bet Shalane takes over Jerry’s BTC job and BTC stays in Portland. It seems like she’s been in line to continue moving up the ranks as a coach, and I can’t see her/her family moving to Eugene. That way, they also avoid many of the potential issues that could come about with a BTC/UOregon partnership. Thoughts?

BTC is really only nominally in portland. they're probably there a few weeks a year? maybe i'm underestimating and they're consistently there in sept-dec, but seems like they spend pretty much all their time in park city and st moritz

3 years ago 07/11/2022 1:28am EDT

re: rojo

when this rumor first came up i was thinking no way he wants to deal with recruiting and all the BS that comes with being a college coach, but I guess he's probably a big enough brand that he doesn't need to "recruit" like others do. go to oregon if you wanna be one of the best in the world, or no thanks. he doesnt need to work to sell kids.

3 years ago 07/11/2022 1:32am EDT

re: pdxeugdoug

pdxeugdoug wrote:
Madness wrote:
Yup, the Godfather always gets it done.
Nike's idols
Lance Armstrong, Marion Jones, Tiger Woods, Joe Paterno, Alberto Salazar.
What a police lineup.

Plus twice-busted Justin Gatlin.

3 years ago 07/11/2022 2:23am EDT

re: duck sauce

duck sauce wrote:
scratchy227 wrote:
I bet Shalane takes over Jerry’s BTC job and BTC stays in Portland. It seems like she’s been in line to continue moving up the ranks as a coach, and I can’t see her/her family moving to Eugene. That way, they also avoid many of the potential issues that could come about with a BTC/UOregon partnership. Thoughts?
BTC is really only nominally in portland. they're probably there a few weeks a year? maybe i'm underestimating and they're consistently there in sept-dec, but seems like they spend pretty much all their time in park city and st moritz

You mean Flagstaff. They only train at altitude in Park City and Flagstaff according to what Grant Fisher says on his podcast. Never heard St Moritz mentioned before

3 years ago 07/11/2022 4:07am EDT

re: michiganrunner55

michiganrunner55 wrote:
duck sauce wrote:
BTC is really only nominally in portland. they're probably there a few weeks a year? maybe i'm underestimating and they're consistently there in sept-dec, but seems like they spend pretty much all their time in park city and st moritz
You mean Flagstaff. They only train at altitude in Park City and Flagstaff according to what Grant Fisher says on his podcast. Never heard St Moritz mentioned before

I don’t think they go to altitude camps outside of the US anymore.

3 years ago 07/11/2022 4:33am EDT

re: Hair today groin tomorrow

Hair today groin tomorrow wrote:
michiganrunner55 wrote:
You mean Flagstaff. They only train at altitude in Park City and Flagstaff according to what Grant Fisher says on his podcast. Never heard St Moritz mentioned before
I don’t think they go to altitude camps outside of the US anymore.

the last few years havent been normal. i assume they'll be in st moritz in august. it was always a summer base for european racing.

3 years ago 07/11/2022 5:01am EDT

re: Alexi Santana

Alexi Santana wrote:
Rojo said on the supporters club-only forum that he confirmed Schumacher is not going to Oregon. If he's wrong I want my money back!!

Rojo goes home DEVASTATED if he really guaranteed this.

3 years ago 07/11/2022 5:04am EDT

re: duck sauce

This was not Jerry’s decision.

LOOK DEEPER.

Jerry does not work for BTC and Jerry didn’t create BTC. Jerry is a Nike employee. He is a great Coach but he sold his soul to the evil empire years ago. Nike needs help at University of Oregon and Nike TOLD Jerry that he would be taking this job.

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