What I Learned as a Professional Triathlete That Made Me a Better Coach
Most coaches come to the profession through one lens — usually the sport they competed in. I came through a different path: running in college, then spending several years as a professional triathlete competing in the USA Triathlon Olympic Development Program, earning Olympic Training Center residency, and finishing 11th at the PanAmerican Sprint Triathlon Championships. That experience changed how I coach in ways I didn't fully understand until I was on the other side.
How to Send a Recruiting Email That Actually Gets a Response
As a former NCAA Division I head coach, I receive dozens of recruiting emails from high school athletes every week. Most of them go unanswered — not because the athlete isn't talented, but because the email doesn't give me what I need to take the next step. Here's what separates the emails I respond to from the ones I don't.