The University of Oregon names Ben Thomas – formerly of Virginia Tech – as its new distance coach

by LetsRun.com
July 16, 2018

Today the University of Oregon announced that Ben Thomas – who was working as Virginia Tech’s head cross country and distance coach – has been named as its associate head coach for cross country and track and field.

Additionally, the University of Texas announced that Pete Watson – who was working as the head men’s cross country and assistant track and field coach at Virginia – will join Edrick Floreal‘s staff. Watson will “coach the men’s distance events as an assistant track coach and also lead the men’s Cross Country program.”

ben-thomasTalk about these developments on the NCAA coaches opening thread – the #1 thread annually on LetsRun.com: MB: 2018 College Track & Field Open Coaching Positions Discussion.

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More: Texassports.com: Watson named Track & Field assistant coach
*GoDucks.com: JOHNSON ADDS BEN THOMAS TO T&F STAFF AS ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH

 

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