Sandra Rodriguez (Cross Country)

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ANHAYTE GUAJARDO
Staff Writer

1. What distinguishes you from other/past coaches?
2. How would you describe yourself as a coach?
3. Why do you love the sport that you coach?
4. How has coaching influenced your life?
5. How has coaching helped you build bonds with your team?

1. I focus on increasing [the] mileage [of my runners] as the season approaches to give them the endurance needed to complete the three-mile race.

2. I would describe myself as nice, very flexible, strict and very caring for [the athletes’] future success as much as I care for the season outcome.

3. I love the sport, because I have been running since middle school. It got me through college and has given me the opportunity to meet wonderful students and see them develop the ability to be runners.

4 [Coaching] has influenced me by [helping me] be a successful person and parent.

5. [I build bonds with my team by allowing me to be] supportive in the sport and in their schooling, but most importantly by being a good listener and keeping an open communication.