Best of the best: Pat Henry discusses his 35th national title

The best of the best: Pat Henry discusses his 35th national title

Wow! What a coach and representative for our university. Hope we can come up with the $$$ to get the outdoor track going soon.

Really liked his optimism for the incoming class.

Great interview!

Why can't Kennedy and Childress make a contribution?

To be associated with even one national championship is an extreme accomplishment.
To be involved in 35 such events is unimaginable.

Just after the 18 min mark:

Annie: “How have you been able to bring in such elite athletes year in and year out?”
Coach: “Well, it isn’t because we have a great outdoor facility.”
Coach: “We have the worst outdoor facility in the SEC or the Big12.”
Gabe: “Are you the only team in the Big12 or SEC that could not possibly hold a meet?”
Coach: “Yes”

How did we ever get to the point where we have the worst outdoor track & field facility in the SEC and the Big12 and thus, not able to hold a meet here?

I love Coach Henry's response to the type of recruit he looks for: the want to be great (not good) in their event, and they recognize they are coming to TAMU to get a degree. Where was Coach Henry when I was in school (1980's)? [I was an all-state track athlete in H.S. & almost walked on for the 200 Meters, Long Jump & Triple Jump].

By the way, I run track now, and met Wayne Davis last year at a track meet. Great conversation, took a pic with him, and we are Facebook friends. In an interview at the SEC Championships a month ago or so Davis said his ceiling is "to be the best ever. What else is there?"