For nearly 30 years, Joe Franklin has built a reputation as one the nation's best coaches, especially in cross country and distance events.
He's also been loyal.
From 1994 to 2007, Franklin was the head coach at Butler University. He then took over at New Mexico, leading the Lobos to unprecedented success. He surely had plenty of opportunities to leave, but he remained committed and picky when it came to his next opportunity.
Franklin believes he has now found the right job.
In June, he was named as the new head track and field and cross country coach at the University of Louisville, a program that Franklin thinks has the potential to consistently be near the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Still, his decision to leave New Mexico was not easy.
"I'm not a job-hopper," Franklin said. "When it ...
