Wogan wrote:
I don't think Alabama would do it. I may be incorrect --that they would have 5 line up-- but there is a sort of understanding that we won't see a UTEP type situation again with an East African squad.
The UHouston caused a stir with an Aussie crew. They got things started.
UTEP began with Brits and D11 transfers believe it or not. They went heavily African about a decade later after Henry Rono was dominating at WSU.
Wayne Vandenburg, following graduation, he became the assistant track & field coach. At the age of 24, he was appointed the head cross country and track & field coach at Texas Western College, which during his tenure, became the University of Texas at El Paso or “UTEPâ€. He is widely credited with building the nationally acclaimed cross country and track & field programs
- Crazy Talk ... it's the late Coach Ted Banks!