2019 College Track & Field Open Coaching Positions Discussion

Past couple of years A&M has been mediocre in everything relative to THEIR standards...

If the NCAA results are any basis for "letting Vince go" then the same critical lens should be applied to the Men's sprint coach, who fared exactly the same...

An NCAA Champion 4x400, and a one placer in the 400....

Scott would be great at Toledo. The “Hadsell Days” were a much higher level of success.

Not to open worm hole but Kevin made his mistakes and paid for them. Overall Kevin was really well-liked and respected even despite the mistakes. Scott would potentially return the program to the NCAA level but is a safe hire.

Then again it’s just the MAC so this won’t get as much attention as the other openings. Maybe Vergotie at OSU? She ran at Toledo and was assistant during their hay days.

What’s going on at WMU?

McKendree University hires Kennesaw State's Agne Eggerth as new Head Track and Field coach.

Are there any rumors on who applied for the Colorado Mesa University job? Seems like there should be some interest for that one. Anyone have insight on what happened with Matt Canterbury?

nocardioplz wrote:

McKendree University hires Kennesaw State's Agne Eggerth as new Head Track and Field coach.

Will she hire Andy as her assistant?

nocardioplz wrote:

McKendree University hires Kennesaw State's Agne Eggerth as new Head Track and Field coach.

With so many coaches being let go for performance, I wonder will UAB’s staff be on the chopping block.

He didn’t coach the quarter milers. Don’t talk unless you know what you are talking about. Got it?

The male sprinters were at the meet but did not score. There were zero female sprinters at the meet. The male sprint coach coaches the female quarter milers too.

Did that make you feel better about yourself? ????

Silver Lining wrote:

I think you are right except that it's a terrible perspective. That's not why Mid Major's "suck," it's why they are good in that way. And yes, it's equal to win your conference whether its D1 or D3 but that's because it's the nature/challenge of the job. Also......... and really think about this........ does anyone know/give a %&$^ who won the Big 10, SEC, Big 12 either? except other teams in those leagues? It's about best playing the hand you're dealt, in the game you are in.

Agreed that no one really cares about the P5 conference either, but at least those schools are funded in a way that they have a realistic competitive chance in Division 1. The mid-majors have no competitive standing other than the once-every-5 -years kid (singular) who can make the national meet. Arkansas Little Rock is not competing against Arkansas in any legitimate way, but the lowest D3 school can become competitive nationally with only nominal support. That (and the other reasons listed previously) is why mid-majors suck.

Honest here wrote:

The male sprinters were at the meet but did not score. There were zero female sprinters at the meet. The male sprint coach coaches the female quarter milers too.

And the male hurdlers? Who coaches that group?

The dominos of Derek wrote:

Big SEC assistant move today:

https://12thman.com/news/2019/6/18/track-and-field-texas-am-head-coach-pat-henry-comment.aspx

This is huge. Didn't see that coming although I don't think Vince will be on the market for very long.

#metoo wrote:

Anon529083523980 wrote:

This reads like he was let go. Hard to believe

He was indeed let go, and to be honest he's better off.

If Dion is smart. He brings Vince A. To Arizona St.

Family affair wrote:

nocardioplz wrote:

McKendree University hires Kennesaw State's Agne Eggerth as new Head Track and Field coach.

Will she hire Andy as her assistant?

What happened to him anyway? From my limited interaction with him, he seemed like a very good dude and solid coach. Was he let go?

Sun aggie wrote:

#metoo wrote:

He was indeed let go, and to be honest he's better off.

If Dion is smart. He brings Vince A. To Arizona St.

That would be too many chefs in the kitchen. Time for Vince to spread his wings at USF

McGuire isn’t going anywhere. His next stop will be retirement when he’s ready.

If you have looked carefully over the last few years Texas A&M has been slowly losing its success. Certainly, they will always be good, but the power base they had disappeared when Dan Waters left the program, and recruiting took a nosedive. And Pat Henry is very good at blaming others and as he has aged I believe he has started to be more hard-edged. He needs to look in the mirror and ask if he is too old to get the job done any longer.

Dry true statement about Henry!