Each year brings in new faces to the university, but not every year brings in a new coach. However, last year, East Carolina University’s track and field team welcomed former collegiate runner Josey Weaver as the distance coach.
With less than a year on ECU’s coaching staff, it is evident that Coach Weaver has already made an impact on the school’s track and field program.
“The dedication to this team is something I’ve never seen in a coach before,” sophomore Andrew Ciaccia said. “You can ride by the Olympic building at 6 a.m. or 10 p.m. and you will see [Weaver’s] office light on and the back of his long blonde hair in there working.