Will Grundy talked with St. Edwards University coaches Ryan Ponsonby and Sharlie Brooks. The coaches discuss their program's recent cross country season where they had their highest finish at the Lone Star Conference meet and the Division II National Invitational.
They also cover a variety of topics from the vision of the program, the types of recruits they look for along with the qualities and performances that attract them to a potential recruit.
Get to know the staff and their resume, training philosophy, and recruiting in the COVID world.
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Ryan Ponsonby | Head Cross Country Coach | rponsonb@stedwards.edu |
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Sharlie Brooks | Assistant Cross Country Coach | sbrooks1@stedwards.edu |
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3:05 - St. Edward's 2020 XC Lone Star Conference performance
11:10 - Coach Brooks' athletic and coaching background
13:20 - Coach Ponsonby's athletic and coaching background
17:00 - Recruiting vision for St. Edward's track and field/cross country program
20:53 - Academic requirements to qualify for St. Edwards
28:19 - Benefits of running at St. Edward's and in Austin, Texas
32:35 - Workout/practice philosophy
36:00 - Recruiting during COVID