My coach in college played baseball in high school. Off his training for
that, though, he jumped in a few meets at the end of the season, qualified
for states, and did well enough to be recruited by several schools for
track. He went on to qualify for the OT in 92 and ran 20.9, 10.24 and
46.
I have always loved this story from ex Kansas University coach Bob Timmons.
While coaching at Wichita East in the early 60's, Bob also told everyone their was so
much talent at East he was continually amazed. One year his 4 x 200 relay (880 relay
for you oldtimers) set a state record. The ne
