John Weaver
Schools: Appalachian State (SoCon member 1971-2014)
Sport: Cross Country/Track & Field (coach)
Years Active: 1982-2018 (1982-2014 in the SoCon)
Relevant Statistics
- First head coach of the Appalachian State women's program in 1982; assumed duties as the overall men's and women's head coach in 1995
- Coached All-American Melissa Morrison-Howard, who won 12 SoCon individual titles and went on to earn a pair of Olympic bronze medals
- Coached SoCon Hall-of-Famer Mary Jayne Harrelson (c/o 2010) to a pair of NCAA titles
Team Record(s)/Finishes
- Led Appalachian State to a combined 75 team SoCon titles - 45 women (10 XC, 17 ITK and 18 OTK) and 30 men (11 XC, 9 ITK and 10 OTK)
- Won league triple crowns (titles in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track in the same academic year) seven times for the women and four times for the men
- Won 20 straight women's titles (combined XC, ITK, OTK) from 1986-93
Conference Honors/Awards
- Women: Oversaw 373 Southern Conference individual champion performances, 928 All-SoCon performances, 33 Southern Conference MVP athletes (6 XC, 13 ITK, 14 OTK), 16 SoCon Freshmen of the Year (4 XC, 8 ITK, 4 OTK), 50 SoCon All-Freshman performances and five SoCon Female Athletes of the Year; 27-time SoCon Coach of the Year (4 XC, 12 ITK, 11 OTK)
- Men: Coached 178 SoCon individual champion performances, 654 All-SoCon performances, 31 SoCon MVP athletes (2 XC, 10 ITK, 19 OTK), 13 SoCon Freshmen of the Year (7 XC, 2 ITK, 4 OTK), 59 SoCon All-Freshman team honors; 14-time SoCon Coach of the Year (5 ITK, 9 OTK)
National Honors/Awards
- Women: Coached Mary Jayne Harrelson to NCAA titles in the 1,500-meter run in 1999 and 2001; nine NCAA Division I All-Americans with 23 All-American performances and 26 NCAA Division I qualifiers
- Men: Produced 10 NCAA Division I All-Americans, nine NCAA All-American performances and 36 Division I qualifiers
- Three-time Southeast Region Coach of the Year (2 women, 1 men) while in the SoCon
Academic Honors/Awards
- 18 NCAA All-Academic team distinctions, 15 NCAA All-Academic women and three NCAA All-Academic men.
Other Notable Information
- Served on the NCAA Division I Track and Cross Country Committee from 2006-10
- Served on the NCAA Track and Field Rules Committee
- Member of the USTFCCCA Championship Advisory Committee
- Served as the 2nd Vice President on the USTFCCCA Division I Executive Committee
- In 2012, chosen as the sprints and hurdles coach for the women's USA National Under 23 team that competed in Mexico