Video interview with Men's CC coach Pete Wareham

September 30, 2008

Pete Wareham is starting his 20th season as a runner and coach with the St. Thomas men's cross country program. The six-time All-American runner helped the Tommies win an NCAA championship and recorded two top-three individual finishes at cross country nationals, and was an NCAA runner-up in tyrack at 5,000 meters. Wareham has guided UST teams to five top-20 NCAA team placings and four MIAC championships. 

Click below on the various links to hear comments from Coach Wareham, former Tommie All-American runner Jacob Hallen, and current UST runner Jason Mansur about the Tommie program and topics of interest to potential student-athletes.

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UST Cross Country -- Points of Pride:

Coach Pete Wareham explains his expectations for UST distance runners: 

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteExpectations

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteTraits

Coach Pete Wareham explains the general goals of UST cross country: 

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteOurGoals

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteWhyUST

Coach Pete Wareham explains how academics and athletics go hand-in-hand in the Tommie program:

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteAcademics

Coach Pete Wareham talks about UST's strong cross-country alumni connection: 

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteAttractedMe

Coach Pete Wareham talks about the success stories of UST's program: 

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteRewarding

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteSuccess 

Coach Pete Wareham talks about how UST's roster and schedule usually comes together:

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteMeets

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteWhoRuns

Coach Pete Wareham talks about how many miles UST runners put in while training:

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteMileage

Coach Pete Wareham explains the general goals of UST cross country: 

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteOurGoals

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteWhyUST

Coach Pete Wareham talks about UST's prime location:

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteLocation

Coach Pete Wareham explains the pros and cons of competing in both cross country and track at UST:

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteCCandTrack

 

About Pete Wareham:

Coach Pete Wareham talks about what attracted him to St. Thomas and its CC/track programs: 

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteAttractedMe

Coach Pete Wareham explains the type of individual he likes to recruit and attract: 

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteQualitiesofRunner

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteWhatItTakes 

Coach Pete Wareham explains some of his coaching philosophies:

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteCoachingStyle

Coach Pete Wareham explains his love of running, competing and coaching: 

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteLoveForSport

 

College Distance Running:

Coach Pete Wareham talks about the learning curve for high-school runners coming into college:

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteHStoCollege

Coach Pete Wareham explains the value of competitive distance running: 

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteRunningTeaches

Coach Pete Wareham talks about staying positive and learning from setbacks:

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=PeteBadDays

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Jacob Hallen has been close to the Tommie progran as a standout runner, assistant coach and proud alum over the last decade. Click below to hear his remarks on St. Thomas, its cross country tradition, and what's unique about competing in college:

What to expect, what to appreciate about running:

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=JacobHStoCollege 

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=JacobHStoCollege2

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=JacobLearnedfromCC

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=JacobRunningDoesForMe 

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=JacobProud

 

What Makes St. Thomas a Wise Choice:

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=JacobProgramExperience 

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=JacobUSTexperience

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=JacobAlumniSupport

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=JacobAthleticExperience 

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=JacobExperiencewithProfs 

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Jason Mansur, a senior from Apple valley and an Operations Management major, has had three internships on top of his college running career. Click below to hear Jason's thoughts on college running and the UST program:

On St. Thomas Advantages: 

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=JasonUSTexperience

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=JasonAthleticsandAcademics

 

On Transition to College and What Running Does for You:

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=JasonHStoCollege 

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=JasonLearnedFromRunning

http://stream.stthomas.edu/view.htm?id=JasonWhatIvelearned