Coaching changes can often have a major impact on collegiate cross country and track and field programs.
From Sarah Haveman at Illinois to Sean Carlson at Notre Dame over to Rita and Robert Gary at Furman, those examples have have often proved that big moves can change futures of certain programs.
So could the Arizona Wildcats be the next up-and-coming distance powerhouse? With Olympic distance legend Bernard Lagat now at the helm of the men's team, they very well could be.
On Tuesday, Arizona assistant cross country coach and recruiting coordinator Ryan Ray posted on Instagram a list of the Wildcats' latest distance signees. Collectively, their recruiting class catches your attention.
Let's begin with Arizona native Logan Marek, a dynamic distance talent from Ironwood Ridge High School (AZ) who can be an effective runner in all three seasons of competition. He has run 9:00 fo...
