In this exclusive roundtable, we’re joined by:
🏆 Kyle Rutledge – Head Coach, Pittsburg State (National Champions)
🥈 Matt Stewart – Head Coach, West Texas A&M
🥉 Jerry Baltes – Head Coach, Grand Valley State
🏅 Matt Van Lierop & Pol Domenech – Coaches, Wingate (4th Place)From training at altitude to managing the highs and heartbreaks of nationals, each coach gives a raw, insightful look at their program’s performance, team culture, and what’s ahead for the 2025–26 season.
🧠 Learn about:
- National titles & All-American breakthroughs
- Altitude adaptation strategies
- Recruiting shifts from the D1 roster cap fallout
- Building complete teams across all event groups
- How top teams reload, not rebuild
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📋 Show Notes:
- 0:00 – 7:00 | Intro + Wingate coaches Van Lierop & Domenech: 4th place finish, 14 All-Americans, altitude prep in NC
- 7:00 – 29:00 | West Texas A&M Coach Matt Stewart: 5 years of runner-up finishes, multiple national titles, freshman breakthroughs
- 29:00 – 56:00 | Grand Valley’s Jerry Baltes: Women’s national title, men’s 3rd, altitude strategies, recruiting insights
- 56:00 – 1:43:00 | Pitt State’s Kyle Rutledge: 111 points scored, 7th national title, hurdles sweep, field event depth, offseason focus
- 1:43:00 – End | Wrap-up & preview of NCAA DIII roundtable
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