Yeah, If you put in the effort to hire an assistant that works with the distance crew, that is a great idea.
I am talking more about the colleges that only hire 1 coach to coach both XC and Track. It seems like a lot of colleges use this approach to save money. That situation is what I was addressing. A distance coach can cover both XC and Track and be effective. A sprints coach can be an effective Track coach, but XC takes a hit.

