video with the story...

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Quote:In six different decades, Hayes has been part of the track at MTSU. The stadium holds his name, and Americans he coached hold Olympic medals. This year two MTSU track athletes, Stanley Gbagbeke, who finished competing in 2010, and senior Noah Akwu qualified for their native Nigeria.

MT track coach embodies Olympic spirit

(07-25-2012 11:15 PM)SpaceRaider Wrote:  video with the story...

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Quote:In six different decades, Hayes has been part of the track at MTSU. The stadium holds his name, and Americans he coached hold Olympic medals. This year two MTSU track athletes, Stanley Gbagbeke, who finished competing in 2010, and senior Noah Akwu qualified for their native Nigeria.

MT track coach embodies Olympic spirit

That is AWESOME! That Hayes was part of MTSU Track for 48 years is AWESOME. Clearly he's a guy that LOVED what he did, and loved where he did it. May every school find people that dedicated and commited to their craft and the students they work for . . .