Anyone have any insight on the Florida Southern Head CC and track Job? They are interviewing soon. They look to be very good in a weaker NCAA DII conference and region. Lots of potential it seems? Anyone have any thoughts on the school, Lakeland FL, or their programs?
I took a tour of their campus a couple of years ago with my dad and wasn't too impressed. Lakeland has all the essentials to survive (Wal-Mart, Best Buy (I think), etc.), but nothing too spectacular. It is about an hour away from a big city (Tampa).
I know they have won their conference like 10 years in a row, although there was a second team from their conference (University of Tampa) that also made it to nationals.
Does anyone know why they are looking for a new coach? What happened with the one from last year? He was only there for a year.
Why where you not impressed? Are you from Florida?
i hear they might be hiring irish 800m runner tom chamney
Isn't that the campus designed by Frank Lloyd Wright?
Not that that has anything to do with running,
I know last year when they were hiring they wanted the coach to do a lot more than coach. Publicity stuff I think, but I don't know why Coach Moody is no longer there.
automaticslim wrote:
Isn't that the campus designed by Frank Lloyd Wright?
Yes, it is.
I was told he had some personal family issues which caused him to not be able to do what he wanted to at the school. He is gone now and they are interviewing the 3 finalists in the next 2-3 weeks.
Lee Stephens will be all over this job!
I was the coach that left FSC...I love the school and enjoyed my time there as the Head XC Coach. It was my decision to leave because I could not afford to work there. I tried to make it work by doing other things to make money and during that I found another passion. I started Elite Timing and Event Management. I do miss working with the fast runners and college coaching, but I still get my coaching fix by doing it privately. It could be a great place for someone to have a nice program. It just wasn't for me.
A couple things -
Most people don't understand that college coaching in XC/TF is not what it's cracked up to be. First, you have to know your role. XC/TF is not high up on the list at most colleges and universities. Second, at smaller schools - scholarship money is an issue, must learn to fund raise to take your program from Regional Champions to National Champions...development will only take you so far. Third, having a XC program is one thing, adding a full TF program is another can of worms. More pay and more coaches are needed to do this.
Email me if you have any questions.
Rick Moody