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From past issue of RUNOHIO - In an attempt to keep our wonderful sport vibrant and relevant in our athletic world, we must sell it and communicate how special it truly is to parents, coaches, athletic administrators, and others who are involved.

The traditional 5 Mile Run will be a 5K Run/Walk this year due to increase safety concerns with Pumpkin Show traffic.

Of all the questions runners ask me, “What about sugar…?” is at the top of the list. You likely have been bombarded with messages that sugar is evil, feeds cancer, causes obesity, ruins health, and should be avoided at all costs.

Running is addictive. Once you start seriously, you’re in a constant battle to run further, to improve on a personal best (PB), and to generally become better at your new hobby. However, it is a physically demanding sport that requires peak physical fitness.

Matthew J. McGowan
330 Spellman Street
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-0376
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EDUCATION

Administrative/Principal Certification - grades 7-12, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

M.S., Miami University, Oxford, OH - Student Personnel - Higher Education with additional graduate hours in marketing and management

B.A., Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH - Business Administration, Public Administration and Teaching Certification with additional hours in physical education

TEACHING AND COACHING EXPERIENCE

Granville Exempted Village Schools, Granville, OH
Educational Aide and Substitute teacher

Bishop Watterson High School, Columbus, OH
Teacher, Business Department Chair, Boy’s and Girl's Cross Country and Boys and Girls Track & Field coach

Miami University, Oxford, OH
Started the Women’s Cross Country program under the AIAW guidelines and coached the team for four years, Women’s Track & Field volunteer coach for two years, volunteer assistant with the Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field teams for three years

RUNOHIO Racing Team, sponsor/coach post collegiate runners, women’s team won the 2007 USA Track & Field Club Cross Country National Championships and finished 5th twice

Converse Running Club, coordinated post collegiate team which had six runners compete in the USA Olympic Track & Field Trials and one athlete who ran in the marathon in the Olympic Games

Editor/Publisher of RUNOHIO - a regional running publication with both a print and web version – www.runohio.com 



ADDITIONAL ATHLETIC - RUNNING EXPERIENCE

Media credential personnel - for seven of the last nine USA Olympic Track & Field Trials, National Track & Field and Cross Country Championships, OHSAA State Cross Country  and Track & Field Championships and numerous other running events Member of the selection committee to pick the USA Track & Field Hall of Fame athletes Ohio Association of USA Track & Field President Award for Lifetime Achievement

USATF Level 1 Coaching Certification
National High School Coaches Association Coaching Certification
Former track & field official
Race director for various road races and cross country races, including, USATF Regional Cross Country Championships, Granville Summer Cross Country series, Arnold 5K Pump and Run, Columbus 10K, Crew 5K, Jingle Bell Run and Circleville Classic
Finished 33rd, 53rd and 149th in the Boston Marathon
Four time NCAA National qualifier in cross country
Three time NCAA National qualifier in track & field
President of Lettermen’s Club, Ohio Northern University
Captain of the Cross Country and Track & Field teams, Ohio Northern University
Outstanding senior athlete, Ohio Northern University
Oxford Summer Youth Track and Field coach

OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Technical Representative for running and fitness shoes for Converse, Inc. in a seven state area

Head Resident of a 250 student upper class residence hall at Miami University

ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Member of Granville Village Council, served as Mayor for two years and Vice Mayor for two years
Member of Granville Area Chamber of Commerce
Granville Kiwanis member
Member of Licking County Community Center
Former member of the Granville Recreation Commission

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