Laurentian Cross-Country & Track
Dick Moss – Assistant Coach
Dick Moss has an extensive competitive and coaching background. As a runner with powerhouse University of Wisconsin in the mid-70’s, he was a three-time Big-Ten Champion in the 600 yard and 800m and an All-American and NCAA Champion in the 4 x 800m relay. He was also a member of the Canadian National team and winner of the 1976 Olympic Trials in the 800m.
A Level-3 (Performance-Level) coach in both the distance and hurdle events, he founded Sudbury’s Track North Athletic Club in 1981 and was the head coach of the Laurentian XC/Track teams for over 20 years. A former Ontario Track and Field Association Coach of the Year, his club athletes have won over 30 medals in OFSAA XC and track competition, medalled at USports and National Junior and Senior Championships, and competed internationally for a number of Canadian national teams.
He has written two eBooks on running (Tricks of the Trade for Middle Distance, Distance and Cross-Country Running, and Tricks of the Trade for the Sprints, Hurdles & Relays) and is the owner/editor of Physical Education Update.com, an instructional website for PE Teachers and scholastic coaches.
