Dr. Scott McNeal (Dr. M.) talks with Mr. Kevin “Coach” Gideon, Head Cross Country and Assistant Track & Field Coach at LeTourneau University – a D-III SCAC school in Longview, TX. 

Kevin, a native of Ballston Spa, NY is a man of Christian faith and soon…oh so soon to be married to Melinda.

Early on Kevin earns an NCCAA Indoor All-American status as part of the Cedarville University’s (OH) distance medley relay team.

After graduation, Kevin heads to D-II University of Central Missouri where he:

• Helps coach the women's team to the 2021 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) indoor championship, 
• Earns MIAA Women's Indoor Coaching Staff of the Year honors. And….
• Coaches two athletes to individual championships, collecting the 2021 MIAA 5000-meter and 3000-meter steeplechase titles.

 Fairly new to LeTourneau, Kevin builds a strong, caring, and focused work ethic, achieving early success that includes (in part): 

• Winning a Men's Conference XC Title (ASC, 2024) and along with that earning a Conference Coach of the Year Award. And…
• Prepping his Yellow Jacket runners for the arrival of the brand-spankin new Air Dome enclosed indoor 200-meter hydraulic track.

So, let’s get into the head and heart space of our guest, “The Weekday All-American” - Coach Kevin.

Quips and Quotes: 

• “I remember having fun.”
• “He is my brother.” (In reference to Dan Michalski)
• “I need to make money.”
• “Zoom out…get a bigger picture.”
• Psalm 105:4.
• AIA 2019 mission trip to Estonia.
• “They put me with Dan Michalski. Kinda disappointed.” 
• “Body doesn’t know miles only minutes.” Referencing the iconic Mark “Metronome” Misch.
• “Outcomes (times) can grind the student-athlete.”
• “Putting results over the process.” Got to be careful.

Guest Contact:

• E-mail: KevinGideon@letu.edu

Geezer Memory Correction Note: The Nike Pegasus started in 1983. Dr. M’s first shoe in 1979 was not the Nike Pegasus but the Nike Yankee ($29.99). Smooth.

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