Tuesday, September 15, 2009

North Park Names Stolley New Coach

For you true geeks, North Park College has named Skip Stolley as its new track and field coach. For the story on this talented coach, check out:
http://www.northpark.edu/Athletics/Viking-News/Current-News/Stolley-Named-New-Track-and-Field-Coach.aspx

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

D-III Track & Field is about to be "rocked". From those of us tired of hearing how "great" North Central's and Auggie's programs are.... watch and learn boys...

Anonymous said...

North Central and Auggie will continue to dominate because they have two things going for them that can not stop success for them. History and respect. They both have a long line of history producing great success and great student athletes. They both also have a program in which the students respect the coaches. This is not the case for North Park and best of luck to the new coach who struggles to gain the athlete's respect.

Viking Runner said...

This is an exciting time to be on the North Park Track & Field program!

Yes, North Central and Augustana have established programs with coaches to match. In my nearly thirty years of observing the North Track track program, a statement has finally been made with the hiring of Skip Stolley.
Congrats to Jack Surridge, Athletic Director for his decision to bring Skip on.

Skip's experience matches any other coach from high school to post college. I am sure the rest of the CCIW programs will concure. Yes, Skip will have many initial challenges building a solid and consistently productive team, but if anyone can, he will. I wish I had Skip to work with while I was at Norty Park.

I look forward to Skip's unlimited dedication and will be more than happy to volunteer when I can to support both his ideas and the program. From my recent visits on campus, I already see the future track athletes starting to embrace Skip's ideas.

Dave Valentine
1983 NCAA Track & Field Champion
North Park University

Anonymous said...

Skip Stolley is a thief and a liar. Here is a guy that has never coached anyone that has been succesful and has made a living on stealing from post college athletes and events that he has been a part of. I give him maybe one season before he is made a fraud. Watch yout wallet North Park!