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#322: Andre' Kidd โ€“ Ferrum College | Finding Purpose Through Track & Field Coaching

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๐ŸŽ™๏ธAndreโ€™ Kidd | Ferrum College Head Coach

In this inspiring episode of the Gill Connections Podcast, we sit down with Andreโ€™ Kidd, head coach of Ferrum College Track & Field, to explore a powerful coaching journey that stretches from field day footraces to military service and now to the collegiate sidelines.

๐Ÿ”ฅ โ€œThe ceiling keeps getting higher.โ€ โ€” Coach Kidd

Coach Kidd shares a moving story of perseverance, mentorship, and transformation:

๐Ÿ”น From wrestling mats and 300m hurdles to active military duty and jumping out of planes

๐Ÿ”น Building a track program from scratch at the community college level ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

๐Ÿ”น Learning to recruit, coach, and mentor โ€” all while working full-time and raising a family ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ

๐Ÿ”น Leading Ferrum College's transition from NCAA Division III to Division II ๐ŸŽฏ

๐Ÿ”น The mindset shift: turning walk-ons into competitors and teams into families ๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿ”น Embracing mentorship and passing it forward: โ€œYouโ€™ve got to want to be in this house.โ€

๐Ÿ’ก Coach Kiddโ€™s journey is a reminder that greatness in coaching isnโ€™t defined by division or budget, but by heart, hustle, and belief in others.

๐ŸŽง Whether you're a coach, athlete, or just love a great story about leadership and growth, this one will leave you fired up.

๐ŸŒŸ Explore Our Library: Dive into 300+ episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as Boo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois), Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more for your listening pleasure.

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunningham for instruction on how to create your very own Gill1918 Project episode, which airs every Tuesday through Sunday. Find YOUR voice on the Gill Connections Podcast Network.

๐Ÿ“ฒ Stay Connected: Want to get in touch with our host, Mike Cunningham? Follow on Twitter (@MikeCunningham), email at [email protected], or text to 217-898-3038. We love hearing from you! ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ‘

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๐ŸŽ™๏ธAndreโ€™ Kidd | Ferrum College Head Coach

In this inspiring episode of the Gill Connections Podcast, we sit down with Andreโ€™ Kidd, head coach of Ferrum College Track & Field, to explore a powerful coaching journey that stretches from field day footraces to military service and now to the collegiate sidelines.

๐Ÿ”ฅ โ€œThe ceiling keeps getting higher.โ€ โ€” Coach Kidd

Coach Kidd shares a moving story of perseverance, mentorship, and transformation:

๐Ÿ”น From wrestling mats and 300m hurdles to active military duty and jumping out of planes

๐Ÿ”น Building a track program from scratch at the community college level ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

๐Ÿ”น Learning to recruit, coach, and mentor โ€” all while working full-time and raising a family ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ

๐Ÿ”น Leading Ferrum College's transition from NCAA Division III to Division II ๐ŸŽฏ

๐Ÿ”น The mindset shift: turning walk-ons into competitors and teams into families ๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿ”น Embracing mentorship and passing it forward: โ€œYouโ€™ve got to want to be in this house.โ€

๐Ÿ’ก Coach Kiddโ€™s journey is a reminder that greatness in coaching isnโ€™t defined by division or budget, but by heart, hustle, and belief in others.

๐ŸŽง Whether you're a coach, athlete, or just love a great story about leadership and growth, this one will leave you fired up.

๐ŸŒŸ Explore Our Library: Dive into 300+ episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as Boo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois), Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more for your listening pleasure.

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Create Your Own Podcast Episode: Reach out to Mike Cunningham for instruction on how to create your very own Gill1918 Project episode, which airs every Tuesday through Sunday. Find YOUR voice on the Gill Connections Podcast Network.

๐Ÿ“ฒ Stay Connected: Want to get in touch with our host, Mike Cunningham? Follow on Twitter (@MikeCunningham), email at [email protected], or text to 217-898-3038. We love hearing from you! ๐ŸŽง๐Ÿ‘

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