QA₂ Max: Williams XC Coach Pete Farwell

PHOENIX – Perhaps no cross country program in DIII has had more combined men’s and women’s success at nationals than Williams, and Pete Farwell is the man behind it all. He’s won four NCAA cross country titles (two with each gender), and it’s scary to think how many more that could be if not for the fact that his first 15 years in Williamstown, when teams from his conference weren’t permitted to compete at national championships.

The famously low-key Farwell talked to us at convention about balancing athletics and academics, what track needs to do to stay healthy, and more.