The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast
Unlock the world of track & field coaching with The Gill Connections Podcast! Host Mike Cunningham brings you inspiring stories, real conversations, and coaching insights from leaders at every level. Discover a new coach's interview every Monday. Plus, don’t miss the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts with our NEW Gill1918 Project episodes Tuesday-Sunday — short, powerful lessons from top coaches to help you grow on and off the track.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 75 minutes
- Episodes
- 721
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
BONUS: Montana State Meet featuring Blaine Pederson from Bozeman HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Montana qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: One 2-day track meets (such as the state meet) athletes are allowed to part…
BONUS: Missouri State Meet featuring Kyle Morse from William Chrisman HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Missouri qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Missouri is one of about 25 states that sanctions the javelin as an offici…
#257: Nick Stenuf-University of Alabama
🎙️ **Gill Connections Podcast: Ep. 257 - Dream Position with Nick Stenuf**
In this illuminating episode of Gill Connections, host Mike Cunningham, National Business Development Manager for Gill Athl…
BONUS: Mississippi State Meet featuring Ashley Bonds from Macomb HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Mississippi qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: The state of Mississippi is in talks to add the Javelin event to the of…
BONUS: Minnesota State Meet featuring Meghan Orgeman from Alexandria Area HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Minnesota qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Minnesota does a 'True Team State Championship' along with their traditio…
BONUS: Michigan State Meet featuring Jeremy Annen from Coopersville Public HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Michigan qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: The state of Michigan does NOT contest the triple jump for boys and girls!
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BONUS: Massachusetts State Meet featuring Tanner Williams from Longmeadow HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Massachusetts qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Athletes in Massachusetts have the opportunity to compete in the jave…
BONUS: Maryland State Meet featuring Patrick Malone from Crofton HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Maryland qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Maryland has a long tradition of having wheelchair events contested at the…
BONUS: Maine State Meet featuring George Mendros from Thornton Academy
Today we take a look at how the state of Maine qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Maine has the 1600m Racewalk as an official event for the outdoor state meet!…
#256: Steve Dolan-University of Pennsylvania/Penn Relays
Empowering Success: The Steve Dolan Philosophy 🏃♂️💡
In this enlightening episode of our podcast, host Mike Cunningham, National Business Development Manager for Gill Athletics, sits down with the m…
BONUS: Louisiana State Meet featuring Brad Womack from Patrick Taylor Academy
Today we take a look at how the state of Louisiana qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: While Louisiana has a long tradition of having the javelin as an official…
BONUS: Kentucky State Meet featuring Jimi Burress from Bethlehem HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Kentucky qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: While Kentucky Middle School athletes have the opportunity to throw the Tu…
BONUS: Kansas State Meet featuring Aaron Ballew from Blue Valley Southwest HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Kansas qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Kansas is one of the nearly 25 states that throws the javelin as part of the…
BONUS: Iowa State Meet featuring Sara Schwendinger from Des Moines Roosevelt HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Iowa qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Iowa has separate governing bodies for boy's sports and girl's sports; Iowa Hi…
BONUS: Indiana State Meet featuring Chris Kramer from Pike Central HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Indiana qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Indiana competes as one single class for track and field. At the state meet…
BONUS: Illinois State Meet featuring Jarrin Williams from Rock Island HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Illinois qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Illinois scores the top 9 athletes in each event!
#255: Bruce Jackson-Academy of Art
Join us on the latest episode of the Gill Athletics Connections podcast as host Mike Cunningham, National Business Development Manager at Gill Athletics, dives into an engaging conversation with Bruc…
BONUS: Idaho State Meet featuring Bryan Stith from Capital HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Idaho qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: The largest class in Idaho (5A) runs the 4x800 but the 1A through 4A run the …
BONUS: Hawaii State Meet featuring Mike Harvey from Maryknoll HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Hawaii qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: Hawaii runs the 1500m and the 3000m races in lieu of the more traditional 16…
BONUS: Georgia State Meet featuring Jonathan Gambrell from Marietta HS
Today we take a look at how the state of Georgia qualifies athletes to their outdoor state track and field meet.
*Fun Fact: This is the last year GA will operate under an 8 class system, as they mov…