College Track and Field Recruiting – Emerging Program Alert

College Track and Field Recruiting

Tulane University has recently announced the hiring of Adrian Myers. With a renewed commitment from the University toward the success of the Green Wave Middle Distance and Distance programs look for Coach Myers to lead the program to significant levels of improvement rapidly.

Tulane University is a private institution that was founded in 1834. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,968, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 110 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Tulane University's ranking in the 2021 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #41. Its tuition and fees are $58,852.

Tulane has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,968, with a gender distribution of 41% male students and 59% female students. At this school, 46% of the students live in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing and 54% of students live off campus. In sports, Tulane University is part of the NCAA I.

Getting to Know Tulane University Director of Track & Field and XC, Adrian Myers

When you were first offered the head coaching position at Tulane University what was your first reaction?

"Just a lot of emotions honestly. I have worked tirelessly for years to earn this opportunity and for that I am just excited to get started. There is work ahead of us there is no denying this, but I am just elated to clock in and represent this university, city, program and its alumni as well as everyone that's come along on this ride with me. No one gets to these positions alone."

What excites you the most about this opportunity?

"The resources are in place to build a championship program here in beautiful New Orleans and to do things that have never been done before. There is nothing more exciting than starting a new build and establishing your brand as a program."

What are your overarching goals for the cross country/track and field program?

"One thing that people will get used to with me is that I set high goals and expectations for what we do within the program. So without hesitation, I must say we are going to find a way to win here. We will build champions and establish a tradition of doing so along the way. This will be the start of something very special over the years to come and I will give this everything I have."

What would you say to an incoming recruit on why they should attend Tulane University and be part of this program?

"To gain a degree at Tulane University through sport as a potential access point is something that should be coveted. There are very few opportunities like this to attain an elite level education, experience a culturally rich city, and achieve your athletic goals at the highest levels. Give me your best during your years here and you'll leave here with your head high, full of Green Wave pride knowing you were a part of something special."

How would you describe your coaching style?

"I like to believe I'm a "players coach". I see absolute value in getting to know what makes our athletes perform their best and then really pushing them above and beyond their initial expectations. But to do that effectively it is paramount that we establish strong and trusting relationships focused on accountability. That is a key ingredient that makes any program or relationship in life succeed. Now we will work very hard and I will push you, but we must be all paddling the same direction daily in order to see how far we can go together!"

What do you look forward to the most about coming down to New Orleans and coaching at Tulane?

"I look forward to building a championship tradition in cross country and track and field here in the Big Easy. There is nothing more exciting than a championship build and the body of work that goes into raising a program up. The pride that brings to a community and all those involved is something to strive for."

What is one thing supporters of Tulane cross country/track and field can expect under your direction?

"A plan and a vision to guide our future success. I will be accountable to the success of this program and a great steward over the resources and support provided to it. To make history, you must know history. We will train and compete for those that came before us and provide them a plan for advancement from the initial foundation set. I will not let you down!" What are going to be your biggest areas of focus upon your arrival at Tulane?

We will look to grow our distance and middle-distance presence. That's an area with the most opportunity to move the needle within the conference and region. So recruiting will be the top priority for our program with the intentions of moving the needle very quickly."

What do you know about the American Athletic Conference and what is the league's perception nationally?

"It's the "Power 6"! We are that conference that steps into any arena and say let's play. I am extremely excited to compete inside such an elite conference against some of the very best coaches and programs in all of the NCAA.

Interview was conducted by Tulane University Athletic Department – full article here - https://tulanegreenwave.com/news/2021/7/6/cross-country-track-10-questions-with-adrian-myers.aspx

Coach Myers comes to Tulane following a decorated six-year tenure at Northern Illinois University where he served as the head coach of the women's cross country programs and served as an assistant track and field coach with the Huskies.

Myers quickly built a record of achievement in his time at both Purdue and Northern Illinois, and presents a strong plan to raise the level of competitive outcomes across the Tulane running programs.

In six seasons with NIU's cross country/track and field programs, Myers led the Huskies to their first Mid-American Conference (MAC) cross country and track and field championship titles. He also coached two All-Americans, two MAC Performer of the Year awards, three MAC Freshman of the Year awards, five United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Region honorees, 12 NCAA qualifiers, 12 MAC Champions, 13 All-MAC cross country individuals, 42 league medalists, and one United States national team individual. In addition, Myers coached 2018 Spanish Under 23 800-meter National Champion Lorena Martin.