COACHES CORNER SPRING 2016

The mission of the Vassar Cross Country & Track Programs is to provide a meaningful, national caliber, athletics experience that fosters self-discovery and the skills necessary for a successful, purposeful life. Vassar Cross Country & Track encourages a competitive, cooperative, supportive team environment, in which student-athletes take accountability for developing their physical, psychological and emotional abilities through a balanced, committed and thorough approach to training, preparation and competition.

The goal is to see each student-athlete fulfill their highest level of ability athletically, and in doing so develop and grow as human beings.

The vision is for Vassar College Cross Country & Track to be perennial national caliber teams, and to be represented at the highest levels of league, region and national competition season after season.

We'd love to welcome and introduce to you all Coach Erica Maker. Erica spent 5+ years as a distance coach at Williams College, with a Head coaching stint at Trinity College (TX). She has coached many NCAA qualifiers and an NCAA 10K Champ! We are already excited about the adjustments and coaching experience she is bringing to the table here at Vassar! Read more in James's write-up!

Coach James:

Late April is a tipping point in the track season, a time when things really begin to blossom into fullness. We had an excellent winter training block, which culminated in our inaugural inter-squad relay. The coaches broke the team into three balanced teams (men, women, short sprinters, long sprinters, distance runners etc) and let them determine an order, distance run by each leg, etc - and raced the squads over 5K. It’s a goofy sort of workout... Read more...

Coach Ron:

Ok...Hello VCXC/T&F Family!

Yes, it is the time of year when you get our update and my off the cuff, off the wall writing that attempts to remember stuff from the past!

Sooo...Justin asked me to reminisce about the 90's and in starting, I want to thank all of you... Read more ...

Coach Justin:

We are in the depths of the outdoor track season and I can't help to always think about where we have come from. That is, are we maximizing out talent and work ethic in order to achieve what our athletes are striving for. It is a constant search for a method that produces the best in us all. Read more ...