The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast

🎙️ Gill Connections Podcast Episode: Unveiling Coaching Wisdom with Linh Nguyen! 🎙️ Get ready to dive deep into the world of track and field coaching with our esteemed guest, Linh Nguyen, the head coach of Emory University! 🦅✨ This episode is packed with valuable insights, heartfelt tributes, and inspiring stories that will leave you motivated and informed. 🌟 In this episode: A heartfelt tribut...

In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of David Self, the head coach of Sam Houston State University's track and field program. From the challenges of summer ☀️ to his deep connections in the sport 🏆, David's story is one of resilience, passion, and dedication. Join us as David shares his incredible journey, including his early days 👶, the transformative experiences at Garde...

In this thrilling episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, we're recording on the cusp of the 2024 Olympic Trials, buzzing with excitement for the track-filled summer ahead. Join us as we dive into a vibrant conversation with the remarkable June Villers, head coach at Waxahachie High School in Texas. June's journey from a shy seventh grader to a revered track coach is nothing sho...

We love to bring you new track and field podcasts that are being published. This week we feature Julia Abell and Wendell McCraven from Texas A&M as they begin their podcasting journey. After listening, give them a subscribe (and 5 star rating and review!)

In this episode of the Gill Athletics Connections Podcast, host Mike Cunningham 🎙️ sits down with Greg Skipper, owner and vice president of Skipper's Elite Athlete 🏆, an authorized dealer of Gill Athletics track and field equipment. Greg shares his journey in track and field, from his early days in Oregon City 🏙️ to becoming a hammer thrower 🥇 at the University of Oregon 🦆. He reflects on h...

National Business Development Manager Mike Cunningham recently was invite to the Manufacturer's Mindset podcast to talk about his work as a Biz Dev Manager in a US based manufacturer. He gives a behind the curtain look at some of the functions and benefits of being a sporting goods manufacturer as well as speaks on track coach and dealer network's value to the Gill brand.

Join host Mike Cunningham, National Business Development Manager for Gill Athletics, as he sits down with Emily Webb, the passionate Assistant Head Coach and Throws Coach for Niceville High School in Florida. Emily shares her journey into coaching, emphasizing the impact she strives to make on her athletes: "I wanted to be a coach that I didn't have." 🏋️‍♀️🥇 In this episode, Emily d...

🎙️ **Gill Connections Podcast - "Impressing at Every Turn with Jess Riden"** **Host:** Mike Cunningham, National Business Development Manager **Guest:** Jess Riden, Associate Director of Track and Field at the University of North Carolina In this insightful episode of the Gill Connections Podcast, Mike Cunningham sits down with Jess Riden, the Associate Director of Track and Field at the...

A snapshot in time; republishing episode #22: Originally this episode was published the first week of April in 2020, however the internet had other plans. Recently we were notified episode #22 featuring Nicole and Eric Kramer was taken down; that's right "they" took down this episode from all podcast apps and even YouTube. We have no idea why, but we know we won't let "them&...

Today's bonus episode is a recording of a talk with QnA from Young Harris College's Leadership Academy featuring Gill National Business Development Manager Mike Cunningham. Mike speaks to future leaders who currently participate in a sport at YHC. Mike speaks on social media, podcasting, networking and leadership. You won't believe what he says about GOLF?!?! ENJOY!

🎙️ **Gill Connections Podcast: Ep. 262- Vaulting to Success with Kortney Ross-Oates** Join host Mike Cunningham as he welcomes Kortney Ross-Oates, a standout member of Gill Athletics' Customer Service team and a professional pole vaulter, on this episode of Gill Connections. 🏅🎧 Dive into Kortney's fascinating journey from high school championships to becoming a top collegiate athlete and...

Today we take a look at how the state of Wyoming qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Wyoming awards the top athlete in each event from all four classes a 'Best of the Best' award!

Today we take a look at how the state of Wisconsin qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: In lieu of a meet of champions after the official state meet, Wisconsin hosts a Freshman State Invitational where any freshman can run in a high caliber competition!

Today we take a look at how the state of West Virginia qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: West Virginia does NOT have boys/girls Triple Jump event however they do officially run the Shuttle Hurdle Relay at their state meet!

🎧 Tune into a heartening episode of the Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections podcast, where host Mike Cunningham, National Business Development Manager for Gill Athletics, welcomes Tabarie Henry, Assistant Track Coach at New Mexico Junior College. As we round off a swift-moving season, dive into a conversation that spans the trials and triumphs of a life dedicated to track and field. 🏃‍♂️...

Today we take a look at how the state of Washington DC qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Washington DC does not contest the pole vault event for boys or girls!

Today we take a look at how the state of Washington qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Washington runs the 4x200m relay event at the state meet for the girls only; no boys 4x200m!

Today we take a look at how the state of Virginia qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Virginia uses a three round qualification for their state meet series (District->Regional->State) and scores the top 6 places for District and Regional but scores top 8 places at the state meet!

Today we take a look at how the state of Vermont qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: After the state meet, Vermont coaches host a Decathlon state meet with nearly 100 athletes for boys and girls. Both boys and girls do the DECATHLON!

Today we take a look at how the state of Utah qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: While Utah athletes do get the opportunity to compete in the Javelin event at the state meet, they do not get the opportunity to compete in the Triple Jump!

Today we take a look at how the state of Texas qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Texas HS Coaches in all major athletic associations award DOUBLE points for the relays!

Join Mike Cunningham on this inspiring episode of the Gill Athletics Connections podcast as he chats with the legendary track coach Steve Rainbolt, Head Coach of the Wichita State University Shockers. In this rich conversation, Coach Rainbolt shares riveting tales from his storied career, detailing the unexpected path that led him from dreaming of athletic prowess to coaching champions. From disco...

Today we take a look at how the state of Tennessee qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: Tennessee has three divisions each for public schools and private school separately. Three public school team's will earn a state championship title and three private schools will earn a state championship title!

Today we take a look at how the state of South Dakota qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: South Dakota awards the top athlete in each event among their three classes a special 'Gold Medal of all Classes' award in lieu of a Meet of Champions!

Today we take a look at how the state of South Carolina qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet. *Fun Fact: South Carolina athletes compete in the 400m hurdles and the javelin!