Forgive me if I am late to the party on this, but I did not see any post on the topic. Noticed that Art Venegas, head coach for the UCLA mens team will not be returning to coach next season. Most notably, he will not be returning as the throws coach. UCLA has not had the level of success they were accustomed to for some time (and of course not going to lay all the blame on the head coach as there are always multiple factors). However who would be an appropriate candidate to bring the program back to National Priominence? I
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Re: UCLA Track
Originally posted by Trackfan310Forgive me if I am late to the party on this, but I did not see any post on the topic. Noticed that Art Venegas, head coach for the UCLA mens team will not be returning to coach next season. Most notably, he will not be returning as the throws coach. UCLA has not had the level of success they were accustomed to for some time (and of course not going to lay all the blame on the head coach as there are always multiple factors). However who would be an appropriate candidate to bring the program back to National Priominence? I
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Tragic to see Venegas (a great guy and acquaintance) go.... but it's time to move on and find a new coach to bring UCLA back to the top. Apparently, UCLA track is really, really, really in a tight budget crunch. I know a lot of others are, but the $$$ situation in Westwood sounds like it must be one of the most dire of all major D1 programs....
That said, here's my wish-list/dream team:
Ato Boldon -- co-Director of T&F (very personable and would be great for int'l recruiting, still gets paid for broadcasting, so no need for $$)
Bobby Kersee -- co-Director of T&F (take over both m and w sprints/hurdles, still gets paid from pros, so need for $$)
Dave Dumble -- throws coach (need to lure him away from ASU. He's a great recruiter, he's young, 3-time Asst Coach of the Year, and a former Bruin All-American)
John Smith -- sprints (see Kersee above, will work with him and still get paid from his pro gigs)
Danny Everett -- all-around assistant and L.A. area recruiter (currently coaching at a private High School, a true gem of a person, a great Bruin and Olympic Gold medalist)
Willie Banks -- jumps coach (has a law degree, JD, from UCLA, one of the all-time greatest jumpers in history, former WR holder and 3-time Olympian)
Curran - retain as PV/jumps coach
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Originally posted by richxx87Tragic to see Venegas (a great guy and acquaintance) go.... but it's time to move on and find a new coach to bring UCLA back to the top. Apparently, UCLA track is really, really, really in a tight budget crunch. I know a lot of others are, but the $$$ situation in Westwood sounds like it must be one of the most dire of all major D1 programs....
That said, here's my wish-list/dream team:
Ato Boldon -- co-Director of T&F (very personable and would be great for int'l recruiting, still gets paid for broadcasting, so no need for $$)
Bobby Kersee -- co-Director of T&F (take over both m and w sprints/hurdles, still gets paid from pros, so need for $$)
Dave Dumble -- throws coach (need to lure him away from ASU. He's a great recruiter, he's young, 3-time Asst Coach of the Year, and a former Bruin All-American)
John Smith -- sprints (see Kersee above, will work with him and still get paid from his pro gigs)
Danny Everett -- all-around assistant and L.A. area recruiter (currently coaching at a private High School, a true gem of a person, a great Bruin and Olympic Gold medalist)
Willie Banks -- jumps coach (has a law degree, JD, from UCLA, one of the all-time greatest jumpers in history, former WR holder and 3-time Olympian)
Curran - retain as PV/jumps coach
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Originally posted by ghIsn't there an NCAA stricture of some sort relative to head coaches working with professional athletes?
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Originally posted by duckeduphow about jeneatte bolden just take over the sprints...she's had really great success with the women so far. i wonder how this effects her recruits at all?
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