High School Director

Chuck Woolridge

Cross Country Track & Field ***********@*******.***

Coaching Background

Chuck Woolridge began volunteering as an assistant coach for his former team at College Park High

School in the fall of 1991. He assumed the head coaching position in 1996 and built upon the foundation

developed by his predecessor, Steve Nesheim.

In 1996 Falcon cross country was comprised of 30 athletes. Though College Park had been successful

at the local level, Woolridge s goal was to increase participation and establish a program competitive at

the section and state level.

In 1997 the varsity boy s team became the school's first State Championship qualifiers, finishing second

at the North Coast Section meet. In 1999 the varsity girls, with a surprising sweep of the first three indi-

vidual places, won the NCS meet to give College Park a first ever section championship. The Falcons

followed with section titles for the girls in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, and three consecutive section titles

for the boys from 2001 through 2003.

Led by 2003 & 2004 Bay Area News Group Athlete of the Year, Lindsay Allen, the girls squad finished

the 2003 season #5 in the Harrier National Rankings, setting the all-time NCS team time at the State

Championships. The Falcon girls went on to win a second consecutive CIF Division II State Champion-

ship in 2004.

Since Woolridge's move to Campolindo High School in 2006, the Cougar girls have won the 2006, 2007,

2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 DFAL cross country titles, the 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2011 NCS titles, and

the CIF state championship in 2010. The 2010 state meet performance is the NCS all-time team time for

Woodward Park. Carrie Verdon was named Bay Area News Group "Athlete of the Year" for 2011.

The Campolindo Boys' squad has won the 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 DFAL titles, and the 2007, 2008

and 2011 NCS titles. They finished 2nd at the CIF Championships in 2008, setting the NCS all-time

team time for the meet.

Coaching Philosophy

Goals of Woolridge s program include the promotion of the sport as a lifestyle that athletes of all ability

levels may use to foster success in every aspect of their life. His training system develops athletes

through periodization. He encourages athletes to earn gratification through hard work.

Additional explanations of training philosophies and specific season workout schedules can be viewed

on the Campolindo Cross Country and Track web site at: www.campotrack.com

Education

1994-1996 1989-1991:

Chapman University Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill

English-Language Arts, Single Subject Credential

1985-1989:

1991-1993 College Park High School, Pleasant Hill

University of California, Berkeley

BA English

Coaching Experience

2006-2012:

Campolindo High School Cross Country and Track & Field Head Coach. Events coached: Distance, High Jump, Triple Jump,

Long Jump, Sprints, Hurdles.

2006, 2007, 2010, 2011 North Coast Section Girls' Cross Country Team Champions. 2007, 2008, 2011 North Coast Sec-

tion Boys' Cross Country Team Champions.

1991, 1994-2006:

College Park High School Cross Country and Track & Field coach (Head Coach 1996-2004). Events coached: Distance, Shot

Put, Discus, High Jump, Pole Vault, Triple Jump, Long Jump, Sprints, Hurdles.

2001, 2002, 2003 North Coast Section Boys' Cross Country Team Champions. 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 North Coast

Section Girls' Cross Country Team Champions. 2003, 2004 Cross Country Girls CIF State Champions.

Clinic, Workshop and Camp Experience

2001-2012: 2003:

Humboldt State University Distance and Steeplechase USATF Level 2 School, Colorado Springs. Endurance

Workshop. Camp Staff & Presenter. Events.

Camp Directors Jim Hunt and Kevin Searls.

2001:

2008-2012: USATF Level 1 School, Modesto.

West Coast Distance Clinic, San Ramon High School.

Presenter. 2000:

Clinic Director Tim Hunter. Runner s Workshop. Echo Lake.

Camp Director Andy Chan.

2009-2012:

Nor-Cal Distance Collaborative Round Table, Sports 1999:

Basement. Discussion Leader. Sierra High Running Camp staff. Sugar Bowl.

Clinic Director Albert Caruana Camp Director Jim Hunt.

2004, 2011: 1997-1998:

Mt. SAC / LA84 Foundation Clinic, Mt. SAC. Presenter. Humboldt State University Distance and Steeplechase

Clinic Director Tim O'Rourke Workshop. Camp Director Dave Wells.

2000-2008: 1997:

California Coaches Alliance Clinic, Canyon Middle School. USATF Level 1 School, Alhambra HS. School Director

Presenter. Tim Bruder

Clinic Director Peter Brewer.

Teaching Experience

1998-2006: 2006-2011:

Valley View Middle School, Mt. Diablo Unified School Dis- Campolindo High School. Acalanes Unified High School

trict. GATE English/Language Arts, Yearbook, Computers. District. English 1, English III, Journalism

VVMS Site Technology Coordinator

Awards

2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011: 2004:

Contra Costa Times Cross Country Coach of the Year Contra Costa Times Track & Field Coach of the Year

2005-2006 2002-2003

California Coaches Association Cross Country Coach of Nominated California League of Middle Schools Teacher

the Year of the Year

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