Men's Cross Country

2009

Coaches

Fred Pavlich

A seasoned coach with a history of success, Coach Pavlich brings enthusiasm and personal knowledge to a young Raptor team. Coach Pavlich left New Paltz High School to join the athletics staff at Bard. He left behind track and cross country programs which he built into New York State powers. His cross country team was undefeated for over five years in dual meets and captured six straight league championships. His track and field teams produced five individual state champions, four league championships and three section 9 championships. Before Coach Pavlich started his legacy at New Paltz they had previously never won a section title. Coach Pavlich hopes to continue to focus on a winning tradition at Bard. His motto at Bard is, "Enjoy what you do and you will probably do it better!" Coach Pavlich was named the Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Jack Young

Assistant Coach for Cross Country and Track and Field, Jack Young comes to Bard College after a lengthy career in the YMCA. His involvement in these two sports began at Hartford High School (Vt.), where he was an All-State in the pole vault. His running and cross country involvement began in later years, and included 10Ks, local road races of varying lengths, marathons and mini-triathlons. Coach Young is a graduate of the US Naval Academy and Springfield College. He brings his enthusiasm for both sports to every practice; his goal is for each Bard athlete to “Reach today to excel at a higher level tomorrow”.