Bishop Ireton cross country and track coach Brad Byrnes recently returned from Boulder, Colorado, where he earned his USATrack & Field Level 2 coaching certification in the endurance events. The class was held July 18th through the 25th and allowed Byrnes to rub elbows with the nation’s finest cross country and track coaches. “The course was very intense and what I learned there will positively impact the progression of our distance running programs here at Ireton”. The USATF Level 2 program is very selective and only takes 60 applicants from across the country per year in the endurance category. “To be sitting in class and learning alongside some of the best coaches in the country was amazing. Outside of the classroom we worked on group projects and just picked each other’s minds about training, diet, etc. Having the class in a city like Boulder didn’t hurt either”. Byrnes is entering his 6th season with the Bishop Ireton cross country program, 4th as head coach. Both the boys and girls squads began practice on August 17th.
“Coach Byrnes is a dedicated coach, he trains our runners with exceptional skill and we were thrilled that he had the opportunity to attend this course,” commented Cardinal AD Bill Simmons. “He is will use this opportunity to everyone’s benefit at Ireton. It is no surprise to anyone familiar with him that he keeps our running program as one of our strong points in athletics year in and year out. He is another example the great coaches we enjoy at Bishop Ireton. I was thrilled that he was able to attend, this is a national level program and they are very selective.”
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