October Running Times article about Jay Johnson:
exerpt:
What started as a dream job eventually soured. "I went from fitting to not fitting because my job description when I was hired shifted out of my control," is Johnson's diplomatic way of saying that Wetmore's significant other had joined the coaching staff and unofficially assumed many of Johnson's on-paper responsibilities. Johnson resigned in 2008.
Jan/Feb Running Times letter to the editor:
from Wetmore:
exerpt:
"Early in his time here, it became apparent that Coach Johnson wanted to maneuver himself into the distance running role. But his responsibilities never changed despite his secret aspirations, waning efforts and poor results. I kept him with us because I knew jobs in this trade are hard to find, particularly without uprooting one's family."
he then gives props to Heather Burroughs (his significant other) and ends with:
Running Times made no attempt to contact me about the untruthful and disparaging remarks it was quick to quote.