2019 College Track & Field Open Coaching Positions Discussion

If that is the pick for UMO who else did they interview or have apply?

Mount Olive Pickle wrote:

If that is the pick for UMO who else did they interview or have apply?

Most of these ADs don’t bother to interview everyone at that level. They’ll look through applications and go with who they can afford that’s from or close to the area and offer them. If they don’t accept they’ll move to the next application.

D1 ADs will at least give the illusion that you have a fair chance by going through the process of reviewing applications to make sure its a diverse selection, then phone interview, then campus interview, even though they know who they’ll be hiring from the beginning.

For the most part that is a very sad but accurate observation ?

Check this out!

https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/12324444/head-women-s-men-s-cross-country-and-track-field-coach

revolving door there.

wickerman wrote:

revolving door there.

Why is that?

No on campus facility for track and field to practice. I'm not sure where they are able to go for training.

Where will Duane Ross end up?

I want to see more sprint coaches that have been successful assistants to get their own programs.

Ken Harnden

Quincy Watts

Tim Hall

Brandon Hon

Delethea Quarles

Any of them could be successful at Mississippi State.

Thoughts?

Two of the five people you listed are not very well respected in the profession. Why? They are arrogant a-holes, with a condescending attitude, who think they are better than everyone else. The other three would be excellent choices and are well respected in the coaching profession. And no, I will not give you the names of which are the two, but almost any coach would agree.

You must not be in the profession wrote:

Two of the five people you listed are not very well respected in the profession. Why? They are arrogant a-holes, with a condescending attitude, who think they are better than everyone else. The other three would be excellent choices and are well respected in the coaching profession. And no, I will not give you the names of which are the two, but almost any coach would agree.

I’ve only heard Ken Harnden was difficult. Any guesses on who the other is?

I know 1 wrote:

You must not be in the profession wrote:

Two of the five people you listed are not very well respected in the profession. Why? They are arrogant a-holes, with a condescending attitude, who think they are better than everyone else. The other three would be excellent choices and are well respected in the coaching profession. And no, I will not give you the names of which are the two, but almost any coach would agree.

I’ve only heard Ken Harnden was difficult. Any guesses on who the other is?

Then how is he surviving working with Beth?

I think he’s surviving Beth the way every other assistant she’s ever had, has survived- Lots of liquor and cigs.

I know 1 wrote:

You must not be in the profession wrote:

Two of the five people you listed are not very well respected in the profession. Why? They are arrogant a-holes, with a condescending attitude, who think they are better than everyone else. The other three would be excellent choices and are well respected in the coaching profession. And no, I will not give you the names of which are the two, but almost any coach would agree.

I’ve only heard Ken Harnden was difficult. Any guesses on who the other is?

Brandon Hon

Is it me or has this been a very, slow year??

Very few postings, not many hirings, and very few coaches “resigning”.... it seems like there has only been consistent movement for the Division-3 ranks. Even D2 has been slow this year.

Several rumors of a few D1 programs changing staff but nothing confirmed. I hope we don’t have to wait until June/July to apply for gigs.

I hope we don’t have to wait until June/July to apply for gigs.

Considering most coaches’ contracts end June 30, so you may have to wait.

Kennesaw State ... is that some kind of track powerhouse or something?

Track Scout wrote:

Kennesaw State ... is that some kind of track powerhouse or something?

WOW DO YOU LIVE UNDER A ROCK? IT'S THE USC OF THE EAST!

iFtheGloveFitz wrote:

Track Scout wrote:

Kennesaw State ... is that some kind of track powerhouse or something?

WOW DO YOU LIVE UNDER A ROCK? IT'S THE USC OF THE EAST!

You mean Kennesaw is the Stanford of the South.