Legendary High School Coach Pat Tyson Becomes New Coach at Gonzaga University

Copyright © 2008 Ed Bagley

Gonzaga University Athletic Director Mike Roth made the most astute move since the hiring of Mark Few as his basketball coach by recently hiring legendary high school coach Pat Tyson as Gonzaga’s first full-time running coach.

Roth could not have found a better choice than Tyson, who has not yet had a full-time opportunity to run a complete college cross-country and track and field program.

Tyson just completed the spring season as the track coach for South Eugene High School in Oregon. He spent last season coaching the cross-country teams and distance runners at the University of Kentucky.

Apparently his coaching methods did not go over as well in the south as in the Pacific Northwest, where he built a sterling reputation for success in Eastern Washington at Mead High School. In 19 years

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