BOONE, N.C. - App State Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Damion McLean announced the hiring of Brad Herbster as the Mountaineers' men's distance coach and Annie Richards as the women's distance coach on Tuesday.
Herbster, who will be taking over the men's cross country and distance track & field duties, has guided teams to success throughout his career, making stops at Charlotte, Clemson, Texas, and most recently, the University of Pittsburgh.
Richards will take over the women's cross country and distance track & field duties after serving stints on the staffs at highly successful distance programs New Mexico and Oregon.