"Just rollin'" : coaches' experience of NCAA Division III National Championship cross country teams

Author

Colin Fisher Young, University of Tennessee

Date of Award

12-2002

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Human Performance and Sport Studies

Major Professor

Leslee A. Fisher

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the experience of NCAA Division III National Championship cross country teams from the coaches' perspective. A deeper understanding of winning teams and coaches, particularly collegiate cross country teams, was sought. Six coaches participated in extensial-phenomenological interviews in order to generate thorough descriptions of their chamionship teams. Four major themes emerged from the coaches' experience of their National Championship teams, including attitude, cohesion, talent, and development. These major themes, their respective subthemes, and examples of the participants' quotes, which revealed these themes, are described. Based on the results, recommendations for coahes, sport psychology consultants, and researchers are provided.

Recommended Citation

Young, Colin Fisher, ""Just rollin'" : coaches' experience of NCAA Division III National Championship cross country teams. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 2002.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/6024