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Wayne Phipps sits at his desk and contemplates what to say about Troy Gingerich.

"If you have that checklist of all the things you want from your student-athletes, he checks everything," the Director of Washington State Cross Country/Track & Field said. "He's extremely coachable, extremely respectful, mindful, and polite. He is a really good teammate who is supportive of everything the team does.