(Story courtesy of Oglethorpe University)
ATLANTA, Ga. - The Oglethorpe athletics department is pleased to announce the hiring of Jan Spiro as head coach of the Stormy Petrels men's and women's track and field programs. Spiro will begin his coaching duties immediately.
"We're thrilled to have Coach Spiro on board to continue the success our Track and Field teams have enjoyed over the years," said athletics director Jay Gardiner, adding "Jan's strong ties to the Oglethorpe community and long history of success in the sport of track and field made him an easy choice for the job."
Spiro joins the Oglethorpe family after many years as a middle
and long distance coach for the Atlanta Track Club where he has
trained and guided numerous American and Canadian age group
champions. Spiro also currently serves as the cross country
community coach for the Galloway School based here in Atlanta.
As a competitive athlete, Spiro was a member of the Atlanta
Track Club's Masters mile team which set a world relay record in
2001. He is also a former USA Track and Field Southeastern Masters
mile champion and is a 3-time Boston Marathon finisher.
Spiro is a graduate of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and
resides with his wife, Wendy, in the Brookhaven section of Atlanta,
just a strong javelin throw from the Stormy Petrel campus.
The Oglethorpe athletics department is pleased to announce the hiring of Jan Spiro as head coach of the Stormy Petrels men's and women's track and field programs. Spiro will begin his coaching duties immediately.
"We're thrilled to have Coach Spiro on board to continue the success our Track and Field teams have enjoyed over the years," said athletics director Jay Gardiner, adding, "Jan's strong ties to the Oglethorpe community and long history of success in the sport of track and field made him an easy choice for the job."
Spiro joins
the Oglethorpe family after many years as a middle and long
distance coach for the Atlanta Track Club where he has trained and
guided numerous American and Canadian age group
champions. Spiro also currently serves as the cross country
community coach for the Galloway School based here in Atlanta.
As a competitive athlete, Spiro was a member of the Atlanta
Track Club’s Masters mile team which set a world relay record
in 2001. He is also a former USA Track and Field Southeastern
Masters mile champion and is a 3-time Boston Marathon finisher.
Spiro is a graduate of the University of Tennessee- Knoxville and
resides with his wife, Wendy in the Brookhaven section of Atlanta,
just a strong javelin throw from the Stormy Petrel
campus.
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