Paul Sweetgall Position: Head Cross Country Coach Experience: Third Season

2009 will see Paul Sweetgall entering his third season as head coach of WT's men's cross country program. Sweetgall, who holds his Level 1 coaching certification from USA Track & Field,also serves as Director of Operations for WT's track & field program. He has served in the WTAMU athletics department for the past nine years.

In addition to his coaching duties, he also serves the department as Associate Athletics Director with duties in fund raising.

His connection with running started at an early age since he participated on the high school cross country and track & field teams in his hometown of Hudson, N.Y. Following his prep career, Sweetgall moved on to The Ohio State University where he participated on the cross country and track & field teams for one year, before concentrating on academic endeavors on his way to receiving both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from OSU. Aside from his extensive athletics administration background, A lifelong runner, Sweetgall has participated numerous road races ranging from 5K to half marathons. In addition, Sweetgall has served as a certified official for the Missouri Valley Track & Field Association.

Sweetgall and his wife Linda, who is also on the staff at WTAMU, reside in Canyon. Their daughter, Lindsey, is a member of the tennis team at Central Oklahoma.