Jim Hunt
Coach Hunt was the head cross-country and track and field coach at Humboldt State University for 22 years.
Jim's 1980 cross-country team won the NCAA Division II National Championships and his teams regularly finished in the top 10 at NCAA Nationals,
producing 64 All-Americans and 11 National Champions. Jim is a member of the Humboldt State Hall of Fame. Jim is an innovator of new training methods.
He continues to coach and has produced a video "Training the Neurological Aspects of Distance Running" that is being used by coaches across the United States.
Jim, after 63 years of coaching, said he is retired for now.
After forty eight years of marriage,
Jim and Jo Ann regularly celebrate their July wedding anniversary during the week of camp!
Kevin Searls
Kevin was a two-time All-American cross-country and track and field athlete at Humboldt State University.
Kevin has coached 8 years at the High School level and 12 years at the community college level in Northern California and
Kevin is currently the President of the Asics Aggie Running Club. He is still competitive at the Master level and was a member
of the USAT&F Masters Cross-country championship team for 3 consecutive years. Kevin and his wife, Noreen, are proud parents of their two children, Nolin and Renae.
Mark Conover
While at Humboldt, Mark was an NCAA 10K champion, & NCAA cross-country champion. Mark led the 1980 cross-country team to an NCAA National Championship.
Mark is the only NCAA athlete to win All-American honors in Div. I, II, and III. Mark is a member of the HSU Hall of Fame.
Mark is a successful cross-country and distance track coach at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Mark and his wife, Kelly, stay very busy with their one year old triplets, Cordell, Marley, and Audrey!
Jonathan Spiros
9 years coaching experience at high school level, currently coaching at Division I level. Jon was a hurdler and sprinter throughout high school and college.
He is continuing his education toward a MS in Kinesiology. Jon is an expert in teaching running mechanics and hurdling.
He has been on the staff at the HSU running camp for 8 years.
Rick Heflin
Rick is a graduate of Stanislaus State College and brings to us 17 years of experise coaching in multi sports.
He is an expert on functional sports specific strength training. Rick has been with our camp for the last 14 years.