We are pleased to announce Justin Garrard as the new head coach of Valor's Cross Country and Distance program.

Coach Garrard brings exceptional collegiate experience to the Valor distance running programs. In between two head coaching stints at William Jewell College, Coach Garrard coached distance and cross country at Florida State University and the University of Pennsylvania. Coach Garrard has coached multiple NCAA national qualifiers and has led multiple runners to achieve school records. During his tenure as a coach, he has demonstrated the ability to lead distance and cross country programs with excellence in every aspect.

Coach Garrard also brings a passion for the Lord and disciples young people to love Jesus Christ. His personal enthusiasm for distance running and the integration of faith in his life will allow our runners to have a rich experience under Coach Garrard's leadership.

We want to thank the Valor Cross Country and Distance community for their prayers as we sought to follow God's lead in the search process. We are so grateful for this community's patience when the process continued into the spring track and field season and are confident that this patience will result in a bright future for this program. We are looking forward to all the Lord has in store for Valor Cross Country and Distance under the leadership of Coach Garrard.

Please join us in welcoming Justin Garrard, our new Head Cross Country and Distance Coach!