Indiana Wesleyan University

John Foss – Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track and Field – 35 Seasons

Coaching Mission:

• To contend for the NAIA National Championship every year by developing the God given talent of the athletes on our team. In doing so, helping them to realize their gift and to “run free”. Teaching that when you use a gift from God to glorify him, the pressure of comparisons, fear, and stress are unnecessary during performance. In this way, you worship by receiving the gift, stewarding the gift and then returning the gift to the Giver (parable of the talents).

Education:

• MA in Sports Management from The Ohio State University
• AB in English Education from Indiana Wesleyan University

Coaching Experience:

• 35 years as Head men’s and women’s cross country coach; 29 years as Head Track and Field Coach; 1 year as assistant cross country and 4 years as assistant Track and Field; all at IWU.

IWU Coaching Highlights:

• Opportunity to be a part of the development of hundreds of student-athletes. No greater highlight exists for Coach Foss then watching them overcome fear and anxiety and “run and not be weary”

Personal Information:

• Coach Foss is the proud husband of Beth Foss for 37 years; father of Seth and his wife Mandy, Joshua and his wife Sarah, Alyssa; and Chris and his wife Kiersten; grandfather of Emily, Isaiah, Nora and Clayton and adopted father of Lab Mix, Gunner.