On Friday, Steve Rainbolt talked with a javelin thrower searching for a boost before the final moments of her career and told her "You can do this. I know you've got a big one in you."
It was one of hundreds of interactions – most involving high fives, fist bumps and hugs - over the weekend between Rainbolt and his assistant coaches and the Wichita State track and field team.
The pep talk on the grass near the Cessna Stadium throwing area didn't result in a dramatic victory or a personal record.