HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University men's and women's cross country and track and field teams announced the addition of
Gary Speyrer as Assistant Coach and Distance Coach.
The hiring of Speyrer is pending approval by the University of Louisiana System's Board of Supervisors. Speyrer will coach SLU's cross country runners, in addition to the Lions' distance runners in track and field.
Speyrer comes to Hammond, America, having competed as a Southland Conference Champion as a student-athlete. After his collegiate career, Speyrer coached at Grace Christian High School in Alexandria, La.
From 2000 to 2006, Speyrer guided his Grace Christian boys and girls teams to a total of 10 LHSAA Cross Country State Championships. While at Grace Christian, his track and field team also captured a state championship, winning the title in 2004.
Prior to his coaching career, Speyrer competed as an SLC student-athlete at Louisiana Tech, graduating in 1978. After captaining the 1977 Southland Cross Country Champion Bulldogs, Speyrer went on to become an individual champion in the 1,500-meter run in track & field in 1978. Speyrer held distance records in track and field at Louisiana Tech, claiming the top mile run and 1,500-meter marks. He was also part of the 4x800-meter relay and distance medley relay teams that also achieved Bulldog program records.
The NCAA Cross Country South Central Region Championships will be held in College Station, Texas, on Friday, Nov. 13.
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laa@southeastern.edu or (985) 549-5091 or visiting
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