Unlock the world of track and field coaches with The Gill Connections Podcast. Former high school and college track coach Mike Cunningham brings you closer to the heart of the sport, exploring the unique journeys of coaches worldwide. Engage with inspiring stories, uncover strategies that define success, and dive into the experiences that shape the track and field world. Subscribe for a fresh, insightful episode every Monday morning, connecting you with the authentic stories behind the coach ...
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BONUS material from the Hey dude! What's up man? Podcast. Coaches Julia Abell and Wendell McCraven share a lesson learned from McCraven's college coach the Hall of Famer Al Carius. The Emotional Water Bottle will help you in your career and that's why we wanted to share it with you. ENJOY! Here's their original episode description, go over and subs…
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#284: Chauntiel Smith-Jones-Indiana Tech/Capture Sports Agency
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In this episode of the Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections podcast, we sit down with the dynamic Chauntiel Smith-Jones, an assistant track and field coach at Indiana Tech and the owner/founder of Capture Sports Agency. 🦅🏃♀️ Chauntiel shares her unique journey from being a basketball-first athlete to discovering a passion for track in high s…
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When Hawgs Fly is the podcast for Sports Hawgs sports journals (www.SportsHawgs.com). We met at the Texas High School Coaches Association where National Business Development Manager Mike Cunningham was serving as the Track and Field host emcee. They invited Mike on to discuss sports in general, but you know he couldn't help himself to talk up track…
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#283: Brendan Wilkins-Quinnipiac University
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From High Jump to High Performance: A Conversation with Brendan Wilkins 🏆 Join us as we sit down with Brendan Wilkins, Assistant Track & Field Coach at Quinnipiac University, to explore his unique journey from athlete to coach. Brendan shares the pivotal moments that shaped his career, including how his mentor, Ethan Brown, introduced him to the li…
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BONUS: OG Guest #10 Chad Gunnelson-Univ of Dubuque
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Originally published March 18th, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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#282: Joe Lee-Quincy Wilson's coach and the Olympic Experience
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We welcome Joe Lee, head coach of Bullis School, back to the Gill podcast to discuss his experience at the Paris24 Olympic Games. Joe is the coach of 400m runner Quincy Wilson. This is his third time on the podcast, be sure to go back and listen to his first episode where we learn his journey in this great profession and his second episode where we…
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BONUS: OG Guest #9 Stephen Madrid-City of Albuquerque
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Originally published March 15h, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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In this special solo episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, host Mike Cunningham shifts gears to shine a well-deserved spotlight on the often-unsung heroes of track and field: the coaches. Join Mike as he pays tribute to the incredible coaches who guided their athletes to Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. From …
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BONUS: OG Guest #8 Zac Ball-Towson University
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Originally published March 20, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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#280: Brett Halter-University of Missouri
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In this episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, we dive deep into the incredible journey of Brett Halter, head coach of the University of Missouri Track & Field team 🐯. From his unexpected start in coaching—after being asked by former Missouri head coach Dr. Rick McGuire, "You want to be a throws coach?"—to leading a powerhouse program, …
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Originally published February 4th, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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#279: Mike Schofield-Sports Performance/Throws Coach (New Zealand)
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🎙️ "Right on the Edge of Disaster" with Mike Schofield, Olympic Throws Coach In this episode of the Gill Athletics Connections podcast, we travel to New Zealand to chat with Mike Schofield, the man behind Maddison-Lee Wesche’s journey to a silver medal in shot put at the Paris 2024 Olympics 🥈. Mike shares his unique coaching philosophy, forged from…
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BONUS: OG Guest #6 Kurt Thomas-Univ of Alabama-Birmingham
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Originally published February 3rd, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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#278: Cale Korbelik-University of Mary
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🎙️ Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone with Coach Cale Korbelik 🦅🎧 In this week’s episode, we welcome Cale Korbelik, head coach of the University of Mary track and field team! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ From leading a massive roster of over 100 athletes to bringing in a whopping 48 newcomers this season, Cale shares his insights on managing a dynamic team, fostering le…
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Originally published January 31st, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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#277: Adrian Durant-Cornell University
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🎙️ Episode 277: Mastering the Path to Success with Cornell’s Adrian Durant 🎙️ In this powerful episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, we sit down with the incredible Adrian Durant, Head Coach of Cornell University’s men’s track and field team. 🌟 Adrian shares his inspiring journey from the Virgin Islands to the Ivy League, breaking down…
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Originally published January 31st, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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#276: Justin Potter-University of Mount Olive
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🎙️ From Baseball Dreams to Hammer Dreams: Justin Potter’s Coaching Journey at Mount Olive 🚀 In this episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, we sit down with Justin Potter, throws coach at the University of Mount Olive. Justin shares his unique journey, from playing baseball and football to discovering track and field in college. With a c…
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BONUS: OG Guest #3 Marc Mangiacotti-Harvard University
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Originally published January 31st, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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#275: Alleyne Francique-Francique Sport and Education
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🎙️From Grenada to Greatness: Alleyne Francique’s Remarkable Journey In this captivating episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, host Mike Cunningham welcomes Alleyne Francique, whose journey from the grass tracks of Grenada 🇬🇩 to global track and field greatness is filled with inspiring moments and life lessons. Alleyne shares how his pa…
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BONUS: OG Guest #2 Gabe Sanders-Boston University
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Originally published January 28th, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guests! We're publishing the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday from Aug 29th until Oct 31st. ENJOY!
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#274: Chris McCoy-Univ of Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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🎙️ In this episode of the Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast, we sit down with Chris McCoy, the head coach at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff. 🦁 Coach McCoy shares his journey from growing up in Arkansas to becoming a successful collegiate coach, with a deep dive into his unique approach to recruiting and team-building. We als…
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BONUS: OG Guest #1 Zeb Hoffman-Evergreen State University
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Originally published January 27th, 2020, we're bringing back our OG guests to uplift and honor the trust and courage they had to be our very first guest! We're going to publish the first 10 Gill Connections Podcast guests EVER each Thursday for the next 10 weeks. ENJOY!
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#273: Reginald Dillon-Hinds (MS) Community College
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🔥 Reigniting the Fire: A Conversation with Coach Reginald Dillon 🔥 Join us for an inspiring episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast as we sit down with Reginald Dillon, the dynamic head coach of Hinds Community College in Mississippi. In this episode, Coach Dillon shares his journey, insights, and the powerful revelation that has reignite…
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🎧 Unleashing Potential with Caryl Smith-Gilbert 🎧 Join us on the latest episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast as we sit down with the phenomenal head coach of the University of Georgia, Caryl Smith-Gilbert! 🏃♀️🐶 🌟 Key Takeaways: 🏆 Journey to Greatness: Discover Caryl's path from her early days in track and field to becoming one of the …
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#271: Ken Brauman-Seminole (FL) High School
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"I've never wanted to be anything but a high school coach."-Ken Brauman Welcome back to the Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast! This week, we have an incredible guest, Ken Brauman, head track coach of Seminole High School in Sanford, FL. Ken shares his fascinating journey from Iowa to Florida, detailing his experiences as a coach an…
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#270: Joe Lee-Quincy Wilson's coach answers your questions!
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🎙️ Gill Connections Podcast: Special Episode with Coach Joe Lee 🎙️ Join us for an extraordinary episode of the Gill Connections Podcast as we welcome back a very special guest, Joe Lee, the head track coach of Bullis School. For more on Joe Lee's journey check out episode #223 of the Gill Connections podcast. This episode is unique for several reas…
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#269: Adam Ward-Univ of Maine
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Join us for an exciting episode of the Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast with the remarkable Adam Ward, Head Coach of the University of Maine's Track and Field team! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ In this episode, host Mike Cunningham sits down with Adam Ward to discuss the journey, challenges, and triumphs of coaching at the University of Maine. 🌲🐻 Ada…
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#268: Linh Nguyen-Emory University
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🎙️ Gill Connections Podcast Episode: Unveiling Coaching Wisdom with Linh Nguyen! 🎙️ Get ready to dive deep into the world of track and field coaching with our esteemed guest, Linh Nguyen, the head coach of Emory University! 🦅✨ This episode is packed with valuable insights, heartfelt tributes, and inspiring stories that will leave you motivated and …
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#267: David Self-Sam Houston State University
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In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of David Self, the head coach of Sam Houston State University's track and field program. From the challenges of summer ☀️ to his deep connections in the sport 🏆, David's story is one of resilience, passion, and dedication. Join us as David shares his incredible journey, including his early days 👶,…
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#266: June Villers-Waxahachie (TX) High School
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In this thrilling episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, we're recording on the cusp of the 2024 Olympic Trials, buzzing with excitement for the track-filled summer ahead. Join us as we dive into a vibrant conversation with the remarkable June Villers, head coach at Waxahachie High School in Texas. June's journey from a shy seventh grad…
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We love to bring you new track and field podcasts that are being published. This week we feature Julia Abell and Wendell McCraven from Texas A&M as they begin their podcasting journey. After listening, give them a subscribe (and 5 star rating and review!)
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#265: Greg Skipper-Elite Athlete Inc
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In this episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, host Mike Cunningham 🎙️ sits down with Greg Skipper, owner and vice president of Skipper's Elite Athlete 🏆, an authorized dealer of Gill Athletics track and field equipment. Greg shares his journey in track and field, from his early days in Oregon City 🏙️ to becoming a hammer thrower 🥇 at t…
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National Business Development Manager Mike Cunningham recently was invite to the Manufacturer's Mindset podcast to talk about his work as a Biz Dev Manager in a US based manufacturer. He gives a behind the curtain look at some of the functions and benefits of being a sporting goods manufacturer as well as speaks on track coach and dealer network's …
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#264: Emily Webb-Niceville (FL) High School
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Join host Mike Cunningham, National Business Development Manager for Gill Athletics, as he sits down with Emily Webb, the passionate Assistant Head Coach and Throws Coach for Niceville High School in Florida. Emily shares her journey into coaching, emphasizing the impact she strives to make on her athletes: "I wanted to be a coach that I didn't hav…
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#263: Jess Riden-University of North Carolina
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🎙️ **Gill Connections Podcast - "Impressing at Every Turn with Jess Riden"** **Host:** Mike Cunningham, National Business Development Manager **Guest:** Jess Riden, Associate Director of Track and Field at the University of North Carolina In this insightful episode of the Gill Connections Podcast, Mike Cunningham sits down with Jess Riden, the Asso…
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#22: Nicole Farr Kramer (Calvin Univ) & Eric Kramer (formerly Wisconsin Lutheran College)
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A snapshot in time; republishing episode #22: Originally this episode was published the first week of April in 2020, however the internet had other plans. Recently we were notified episode #22 featuring Nicole and Eric Kramer was taken down; that's right "they" took down this episode from all podcast apps and even YouTube. We have no idea why, but …
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Today's bonus episode is a recording of a talk with QnA from Young Harris College's Leadership Academy featuring Gill National Business Development Manager Mike Cunningham. Mike speaks to future leaders who currently participate in a sport at YHC. Mike speaks on social media, podcasting, networking and leadership. You won't believe what he says abo…
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#262: Kortney Ross-Oates-Gill Customer Service
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🎙️ **Gill Connections Podcast: Ep. 262- Vaulting to Success with Kortney Ross-Oates** Join host Mike Cunningham as he welcomes Kortney Ross-Oates, a standout member of Gill Athletics' Customer Service team and a professional pole vaulter, on this episode of Gill Connections. 🏅🎧 Dive into Kortney's fascinating journey from high school championships …
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Today we take a look at how the state of Wyoming qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Wyoming awards the top athlete in each event from all four classes a 'Best of the Best' award!
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Today we take a look at how the state of Wisconsin qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: In lieu of a meet of champions after the official state meet, Wisconsin hosts a Freshman State Invitational where any freshman can run in a high caliber competition!
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Today we take a look at how the state of West Virginia qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: West Virginia does NOT have boys/girls Triple Jump event however they do officially run the Shuttle Hurdle Relay at their state meet!
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#261: Tabarie Henry-New Mexico Junior College
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🎧 Tune into a heartening episode of the Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections podcast, where host Mike Cunningham, National Business Development Manager for Gill Athletics, welcomes Tabarie Henry, Assistant Track Coach at New Mexico Junior College. As we round off a swift-moving season, dive into a conversation that spans the trials and triump…
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Today we take a look at how the state of Washington DC qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Washington DC does not contest the pole vault event for boys or girls!
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Today we take a look at how the state of Washington qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Washington runs the 4x200m relay event at the state meet for the girls only; no boys 4x200m!
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Today we take a look at how the state of Virginia qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Virginia uses a three round qualification for their state meet series (District->Regional->State) and scores the top 6 places for District and Regional but scores top 8 places at the state meet!…
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Today we take a look at how the state of Vermont qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: After the state meet, Vermont coaches host a Decathlon state meet with nearly 100 athletes for boys and girls. Both boys and girls do the DECATHLON!
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Today we take a look at how the state of Utah qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: While Utah athletes do get the opportunity to compete in the Javelin event at the state meet, they do not get the opportunity to compete in the Triple Jump!
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Today we take a look at how the state of Texas qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Texas HS Coaches in all major athletic associations award DOUBLE points for the relays!
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#260: Steve Rainbolt-Wichita State University
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Join Mike Cunningham on this inspiring episode of the Gill Athletics Connections podcast as he chats with the legendary track coach Steve Rainbolt, Head Coach of the Wichita State University Shockers. In this rich conversation, Coach Rainbolt shares riveting tales from his storied career, detailing the unexpected path that led him from dreaming of …
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