By Jared Lloyd
School:
Graduated from BYU in 1982
Family:
Married with six children
Coaching:
In his first year as BYU head coach and 12 years as an assistant coach at BYU.
Track History:
'My dad was the coach here from 1949-1988 so as long as I''ve been alive we''ve been to track meets. I was a distance runner here and in high school. Track''s been what I''ve done my whole life. It''s something I enjoyed as an athlete and something I''ve really enjoyed as a coach.'
Best Athletes Worked With:
'The most successful was Frank Fredericks, without question. But there''s so many who''ve been here who''ve been amazing. Some far outstripped their physical attributes. They were blessed with much less, but who may have excelled as much as Frank, but just didn''t have his abilities.'
Hardest Part of Coaching:
'You feel some of the kids pain, the challenges they face, mistakes, setbacks. You wish you had more scholarships to be able to help more kids. A lot of kids get nothing. Sometimes you really empathize with them. At the same time, seeing people over come adversity and challenges is very rewarding.'
Goals as a Coach:
'You want individual success, to have each one of those kids be successful. It''s really a learning process for me to help them because each individual is different. Sometimes it''s keeping your mouth shut and encouraging them; for others it''s yell and scream and try to get them up emotionally.'
Best BYU Track Memories:
'I think of the individuals. It''s about the people. Athletics is wonderful and these young people learn some great lessons: how to focus and concentrate, how to eliminate distractions, how to overcome adversity, and how to get along with people. You learn a lot about yourself. When I look back, it''s the individual victories I remember. These young people are going to be incredible citizens.'