The Emotional Week For DeSoto Head Coach Donald Miller

For The Record
Bryan Deibel
DeSoto (TX) Eagle's head coach Donald Miller talks about the passing of North Texas Cheetahs Track Club Head Coach and friend Orlando McDaniel.

Interview Rundown:
  • 00:00 - 00:20 -- Intro
  • 00:21 - 3:43 -- Initial quarantine thoughts.
  • 3:44 - 5:32 -- How North Texas Cheetahs Track Club Head Coach Orlando McDaniel's death due to coronavirus complications has impacted the track and field community. 
  • 5:33 - 7:04 -- How the community has come together to morn Coach Orlando McDaniel's passing but also celebrate his life.
  • 7:05 - 9:09 -- What coach Miller was looking forward to about this season and what he saw in his athletes that looked promising. (The Eagles are nationally ranked in almost all the relays.) 
  • 9:10 - 11:20 -- The impact on his seniors and recruiting looks. 
  • 11:21 - 12:18 -- How he's helping his seniors to still get offers or looks from college programs. 
  • 12:19 - 14:37 -- The long term impacts for not only his team but the track and field community as a whole for missing an entire season.
  • 14:38 - 16:06 --  Staying motivated and the workouts athletes have come up with to continue to train.
  • 16:07 - 18:23 -- Closing thoughts and Coach Miller's message to the seniors. 

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