“There are no shortcuts to distance running success. First, you have to put in the work. Second, you have to believe in the system you train under. Third, you have to get out and perform when it matters.”
Bob Kennedy, US 5k record holder
2015 Coaches - (L to R) Ethan Albertson, Becky Buffington
Coach Ethan Albertson
Fall 2011 - Present
Fall 2011 - Present
Previous Mohawk Coaches
Coach Steve DeFrance
Coached Fall of 1998 through the 2010 XC season
- Coached 6 teams to State competition
- Coached 2 athletes to a top 20 State Meet finish
- 2009 team placed 2nd in the CIML-Iowa Conference Meet
- Coached 6 teams to State competition
- Coached 2 athletes to a top 20 State Meet finish
- 2009 team placed 2nd in the CIML-Iowa Conference Meet
Coach Gene Balk
Coached Fall 1978 through the 1997 XC season
- Coached an athlete to a top 5 finish at State
- Coached 9 teams to State competition
- 1994 squad won the CIML Conference title
- Coached an athlete to a top 5 finish at State
- Coached 9 teams to State competition
- 1994 squad won the CIML Conference title