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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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Today we take a look at how the state of Rhode Island qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Rhode Island crowns a Freshman state championship team, a JV state championship team and one Varsity state championship team each year. Oh and they contest the Hammer Throw as an official state meet event!…
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🎙️ Dive deep into the world of collegiate track and field with this exciting episode of the Gil Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast! Join us as we host Mike Turgeon, the dynamic head coach of the Minnesota State Mavericks 🐂. From his formative years influenced by his mother's wisdom—"My mom taught me to be curious"—to his strategic prowes…
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Today we take a look at how the state of Ohio qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: While Ohio athletes do not have the opportunity to compete in the triple jump, coaches do get together after the state meet to host an 'unofficial' state Hammer Throw event!
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Today we take a look at how the state of New Mexico qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: New Mexico runs five relays at their state meet; 4x100m, 4x400m, 4x800m, the 'wild west' 4x200m (athletes cut in after the first exchange), and the Sprint Medley Relay (200, 200, 400, 800)!…
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🎙️ **Gill Connections Podcast: Ep. 258 - Finding Balance with Paul Brueske** In this revealing episode of Gill Connections, host Mike Cunningham engages with Paul Brueske, the esteemed head coach of the University of South Alabama's track team. 🏃‍♂️🌟 Discover Paul's candid reflections on the intense demands of collegiate coaching, his transition fr…
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Today we take a look at how the state of New Hampshire qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: New Hampshire claims to have the country's oldest heptathlon and decathlon meet for HS athletes. Held after the New England Championships, the meet has boasted over 100+ combined event athletes!…
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Today we take a look at how the state of Nevada qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Because of the geography of Nevada, the state meet alternates from the northern part of the state (Reno) to the southern part of the state (Las Vegas) for four out of five classes. The 4A state meet stays exclusively in the sou…
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Today we take a look at how the state of Nebraska qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Nebraska is experimenting with a mixed 4x200m event. They are allowed to contest the event during the regular season, but it's not an official state meet event...yet.
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🎙️ **Gill Connections Podcast: Ep. 257 - Dream Position with Nick Stenuf** In this illuminating episode of Gill Connections, host Mike Cunningham, National Business Development Manager for Gill Athletics, dives into the life and aspirations of Nick Stenuf, the assistant track coach and women's distance coach at the University of Alabama. 🏃‍♀️👟 Join…
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Empowering Success: The Steve Dolan Philosophy 🏃‍♂️💡 In this enlightening episode of our podcast, host Mike Cunningham, National Business Development Manager for Gill Athletics, sits down with the multifaceted Steve Dolan, Director of Track and Field for the University of Pennsylvania and Director of the Penn Relays. Dive deep into the world of tra…
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Today we take a look at how the state of Iowa qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Iowa has separate governing bodies for boy's sports and girl's sports; Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union. This means a few subtle differences including the boy's running the 1600m…
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Today we take a look at how the state of Indiana qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Indiana competes as one single class for track and field. At the state meet there is only one boy's state champion team and only one girl's state champion team. PS: Indiana HS athletes do NOT have the ability to compete in the…
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Join us on the latest episode of the Gill Athletics Connections podcast as host Mike Cunningham, National Business Development Manager at Gill Athletics, dives into an engaging conversation with Bruce Jackson, the assistant coach for Academy of Art. With a unique blend of passion for the sport and a keen insight into the challenges and triumphs of …
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Today we take a look at how the state of Idaho qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: The largest class in Idaho (5A) runs the 4x800 but the 1A through 4A run the Sprint Medley Relay. To make it more fun the girls run the SMR 100, 100, 200, 400 yet the boys run the SMR 200, 200, 400, 800!…
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Today we take a look at how the state of Florida qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Florida is one of the few states that has moved the 300m hurdles to the 400m hurdles. Can you name the other states? Hit me up on Twitter @MikeCunningham with your guesses.
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Today we take a look at how the state of Connecticut qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Spoiler Alert: while not part of the official state meet, CT hosts a steeplechase, heptathlon, decathlon and hammer state meet after the official state series! How cool is that?
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In this gripping episode of the Gill Athletics Connections podcast, host Mike Cunningham (Twitter: @mikecunningham) sits down with the esteemed Hampton University head coach, Maurice Pierce, for an enlightening conversation that delves deep into the essence of track and field coaching. Through a narrative that intertwines the discipline, knowledge,…
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Today we take a look at how the state of California qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. Fun Fact: JT is also the host of the On Track and Field Podcast! where he interviews coaches and athletes around the world! He does a great job and it's worth heading over and subscribing. HERE is the link for Apple Podcast.…
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Today we take a look at how the state of Arkansas qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Arkansas high school coaches host an 'unofficial' state meet for the heptathlon/decathlon after their Meet of Champions track meet. They substitute the triple jump for the Decathlon javelin and the discus for the heptathlon j…
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Today we take a look at how the state of Alaska qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: While the pole vault is not an official state meet event, they do have a strong tradition of an All Star meet held at Kodiak HS called the Bryan Young Invitational where three super teams are created from the different regions …
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Today we take a look at how the state of Alabama qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Spoiler Alert: Alabama is one of the 22-ish states that score the javelin (rubber tipped)! And while not part of the official state meet, AL hosts a heptathlon and decathlon state meet after the official state meets!…
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Step into the world of collegiate track and field coaching with the latest episode of our podcast, featuring the insightful and dynamic head coach of Butler Community College's track and field team, Greg Franklin. This episode offers a deep dive into the challenges and triumphs of coaching at the junior college level, the development of student-ath…
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This bonus episode features an episode of the Vance Johnson's live show called Talkin' Track w/Texas Track Dad. He features athletes and coaches from around the country live utilizing YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram. This episode he invited Gill's National Business Development Manager Mike Cunningham on the show to talk about the new Long Jump expe…
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Dive into the fascinating world of race walking with the latest episode of the Gill Connections Podcast, where we sit down with Michael Roth, a prominent figure from the Raleigh Walkers. This episode peels back the layers of an often misunderstood sport, shedding light on its techniques, history, and the passionate community behind it. 🚶‍♂️💨 From M…
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Dennis joined us on our LIVE broadcast of the Prefontaine Classic 2023, the Diamond League Finals. He provided an insiders look at a pro team working on producing medals at the Olympics and World Championships. We get a chance to talk about how he started the group, what it's like to go from an elite athlete himself to an elite athlete coach, as we…
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