Unbelievable. Remarkable. Where did time go? Those are some of the thoughts going through my head as I embark on my tenth season as the Head Coach of the University of Utah Cross Country and Track & Field programs. The cross country season has officially began as the team has reported and we are at preseason camp. As we move forward here are some of the questions that have to be answered in order to figure how this season will go:
1. As always...with any xc team...can we stay healthy? We are off to a bit of a shaky start, but hopefully our current issues are primarily minor and will heal with a few less miles and a little cross training.
2. Who will step and lead this group? We have several options with some accomplished upperclassmen. But we also have some very talented youngsters.
3. We have obtained some national recognition for our continued improvement and successful recruiting. How will we handle that publicity?
4. Could this be the best Utah team ever? (See #1)
5. Can we get to the national meet for the first time ever as a team?
6. If the answer to #5 is no, then can we get an individual to the national meet for the sixth time in seven years? 6b. Could we get multiple individuals to the big show?
7. Someone will unexpectedly have a breakout year....who?
Stay tuned to find out these answers and more. We have a couple workouts this week so I'll try to remember to take some photos and maybe get a short interview or two and post here and possibly our program facebook site. Question 8...will Coach Bockman still run our social media sites even though he how lives in Washington and works for a different program?
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