Coaching Staff

DAVE BARNEY
Arizona high-school cross country and 2-mile State Champion, Junior College National Champion, NCAA All-American at Arkansas, US Olympic Trials Finalist, Represented USA as member of US National Team in multiple World Cross Country Championships, Coach of the 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004 National Junior College Women’s Cross Country Champions, and 2004, 2008 and 2011 National Junior College Men’s Cross Country Champions (Paradise Valley Community College)

RICK BAKER
Arizona high-school 1-mile State Champion, Collegiate All-American, Hopi High School Head Boys Cross Country and Asst. Boys Track Coach, has coached his teams to 22 consecutive Arizona State Cross Country Championships (National H.S, Record), has coached eight individual state champions

ROGER BRISTOW
Head Coach Boys & Girls Cross Country & Track, Rio Rico High School, Has coached his teams to four Arizona State Cross Country Championship titles, ten State Runners-Up titles, and five State Runners-Up Track and Field titles, has had several Individual State Champions, Arizona Coaches Association Cross Country Coach of the Year: 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003

EDDY HELLEBUYCK
Olympian for his home country of Belgium, Has also represented the USA in international competition, One of the most decorated marathoners in history, Has coached several individual state champions in both New Mexico and Arizona, Head Cross Country Coach at Canyon Del Oro High School where the boys won the 2011 Arizona State Cross Country Championship

GEORGE YOUNG
One of the most decorated Track & Field athletes in the history of the sport, Four-time USA Olympian representing the USA in the 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games, Bronze Medalist in the 3000m Steeplechase at the Mexico City Olympic Games in 1968, Three-time World Record Holder

Because of the overwhelming popularity of our camp, we continue to host a second week. With the second week, we continue to add many new staff members and guest speakers. These additional speakers enable return campers and second week campers the opportunity to attend alternative classroom sessions. With the addition of these new staffers, it is impossible to list all of our speakers. Below is a list of past speakers/staff members that is typical of the type of speakers/staff members that will attend the camp.

Our staff will include several outstanding athletes and coaches. Those previously listed have made strong commitments to the camp, however, their participation is dependent upon their health and racing opportunities. We expect several of our former staff members to return this summer. Past staff members include: Daniel Kanyaruhuru – Paradise Valley High School, Paradise Valley Community College, Queen's University, five time Junior College National Champion, led Paradise Valley to first men's national cross country championship title, NCAA Division II Indoor 5000m champion, qualified for 2008 US Olympic Trials at 10000m Deena Kastor – Arkansas, NCAA All-American, US National Team Member, US Olympic Team, 2004 Olympic Marathon Bronze Medalist Lisa Galaviz – Centennial High School, ASU, NCAA All-American, 2005 US Championships Steeplechase runner-up, 2005 US National Team Christine McMiken Speir – OSU, NCAA All-American, former indoor world record holder at 5000m, 1988 Olympian for New Zealand Aaron Ramirez – UA, NCAA National Champion, 10,000m Finalist 1991 World Track and Field Championships, 1992 US Olympic Team Jackie Goodman – OSU, 2-time NCAA Champion, New Zealand National Team Member Cathy Palacios – All-American at Kansas University Ashley Johnson – South African National Team Stanley Mandabele – 1988 Olympian-Zimbabwe Barry Collins – England, British National Team Helen Blake – England, British National Team Dick Weis – Head Coach, Oklahoma State University Jill Hunter – 1992 Great Britain Olympic Team David Welsh – Arkansas, NCAA All-American John Schiefer – Arkansas, NCAA All-American Mark Thompson – Arkansas, NCAA All-American Kim Bosen – NCAA Division II Indoor National 5000m Champion, Adams State University