Whats the deal with George Mason University?

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15 years ago 05/08/2008 8:09am EDT

Im a non American but love the whole US college running scene. While doing a bit of Letsrun browsing the other day a stumbled accross some info on GMU, something to do with Flanagans ex coach or something??

So I checked out GMU's website and found that they have a coach who used to be head coach at Stanford and a femalse assistant coach who coaches world class athletes like Sully.

Yet the team appear to be absolute whipping boys! 20 odd or something at xc regionals is dire.

I was wondering...

1.) Why would the head coach from a powerhouse like Stanford leave to be head coach at a place like this. And also whats the deal with Henner being there too, she must be a good coach right?

2.) Were they ever good? They must have had some draw for Gerrard and Henner. And are they likely to be good in the near future?

15 years ago 05/08/2008 10:22am EDT

re: Rodeo

Go back to their website and check out their media guide, records, etc., and you'll see they used to be very good.

The current AD ran off the previous two coaches (Cook; Ebanks), as he is a pompus ass of the highest degree who does not wnat anyone around who might outshine him.

Not sure why Gerard left Stanford, but he's now closer to his family and his wife's family. Not sure why Henner left Georgetown, but she's from Fairfax originally.

Will they be good in the future? Don't know, but do know that as long as they have to deal with the current athletic administration, there will be constant roadblocks and frustrations prior to any real success.

15 years ago 05/17/2008 12:35am EDT

re: I used to know.....

She didn't choose to leave Georgetown- that is why she is there

15 years ago 05/17/2008 12:45am EDT

re: suz

suz wrote:
She didn't choose to leave Georgetown- that is why she is there

we're talking about george mason....

15 years ago 05/17/2008 7:02am EDT

re: uh_no

Which coach works with the 800 kid? He is very good

Cross country not good

15 years ago 05/17/2008 10:56am EDT

re: Rodeo

800 M (IC4A – 1:52.00; NCAA – 1:50.40)

Michael Pachella 1:48.69 Seminole Twilight Meet, 5/10+$

Anthony LaMastro 1:53.79 CAA Championships, 4/19

Sam Horn 1:54.30 Sea Ray Relays, 4/12

1500 M (IC4A – 3:52.00; NCAA – 3:47.80)

John Crain 3:50.75 Patriot Open Invitational, 5/3+

Sam Horn 3:48.31 Seminole Twilight Meet, 5/10+

Ryan Murphy 3:52.32 Patriot Open Invitational, 5/3

5000 M (IC4A – 14:37.00; NCAA – 14:12.00)

John Crain 14:46.85 Penn Relays, 4/24

Top times in all events from this outdoor season are on the website. Some good times, some decent, some not real good either. But according to the website these are all pr's run this year so it seems that they are improving...

15 years ago 05/17/2008 12:30pm EDT

re: rodrigo

pachella(1:48), horn (3:48), lamastro (1:52), Krause (30:32), tekesky (30:44) are all sophs....just wait a few more years

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