TCSAAL is proud to continue it's relationship with Mr. David Chandler and the St. Edward's University Cross Country Department. Having contributed to our fantastic Coaches Conference in August, we are looking forward to having David and the St. Edward's Cross Country Team assist our organization with our largest ever meet.
Joining St. Edward’s University in 2014, under Chandler’s guidance, the Hilltoppers raced their way to three more top-two finishes with the men grabbing first place at Southwestern and the women coming in second at Our Lady of the Lake and Southwestern. Along the way, Chandler also brought his team to the NCAA National Preview race in Joplin, Missouri, and led a contingency to Bellingham, Washington, to compete in a field of nearly 200 student-athletes. The return of cross country to the hilltop culminated with the women finishing fifth at the Heartland Conference Meet and the men finishing eighth. Senior runner Katy Gillis was named honorable mention All-Heartland Conference and also garnered third-team Academic All-America honors. A representation of Hilltoppers also advanced to compete at the NCAA South Central Regional meet in Canyon, Texas.
Prior to arriving on the hilltop, Chandler spent 11 years as the head cross country and assistant track and field coach at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. During his tenure at McMurry, Chandler coached 79 all-conference performers, 11 all-region honorees, 22 school record breakers, two NCAA DIII national qualifiers, 102 academic honorees, three Academic All-Americans and six Academic All-American teams. Chandler has directed long distance running camps and clinics since 1999 and has presented at several coaches’ clinics, including the Texas High School Girls Coaching School, Corpus Christi Track Coaches Clinic and the Mississippi High School Track Coaches Association.
Chandler is a member of both the USA Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Associations and is a USATF level I coach, and he has been a level II coach in endurance events since 2004.
