Based on the results of the Tinmen since their group really came together, I’ve been thinking about how Tom is clearly one of the best coaches in the country. His athletes just keep improving and the group will only get better as more athletes recognize how good a coach he is.
Here’s my hypothetical...could Tinman build an NCAA dynasty if given a head coaching job? Almost all of the best distance squads in the NCAA aren’t at schools known for other sports (Syracuse, Colorado, NAU, Portland, Villanova). A good distance coach can win wherever. So let’s give Tinman a hypothetical job at a Power 5 school that has never been known for distance running (think Kentucky, Penn State, Illinois, Arizona State). This way he has good facilities and a biggish name to use for recruiting. Could he win a title, and if so, how long do you think it would take?