Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Byron Kimmel
Coach Kimmel has been teaching and coaching in the Tippecanoe School District for 13 years. Kimmel graduated from Brookville High School in 1992. He earned his elementary education degree from Wright State in 1997 and his masters degree from University of Dayton in 2000. He's been heavily involved in the running community since 2000. He owns and operates, Alliance Running, a race timing and promotion company. He's also been a competitive road racer over the last 10 years and was inducted into the Dayton Athletic Association Running Hall of Fame in 2003. Kimmel also serves as meet manager for the Dayton District Cross Country Meet. Coach Kimmel resides in Tipp City with his wife and 3 boys.
Assistant Coach: Nick Culver
Coach Culver has been involved with the Cross Country Program for the last three years. A graduate of Carroll High School, Culver ran for Hall of Fame coach John Agnew. Nick completed his teaching degree and masters degree from Wright State. He is currently teaching in the special education department at Tippecanoe High School. Nick has emerged as one of the top road racers in the Dayton Area. He's one of the top runners for the Alliance Running Racing Team. His ability to train at a high level has provided motivation and a solid role model for the entire program. Nick and his wife Emily reside in Tipp City.
Junior High Coach: Peg Osborn
Coach Osborn has been teaching and coaching in the Tippecanoe School District for for over 30 years. Osborn is one of the most popular teachers with students and staff in the entire district. She was named Teacher of the Year in the district for the 1992-93 school year. Peg has spent the last two seasons coaching the junior high program. Her teams have blossomed under her leadership and enthusiasm. Her boys' teams have won two consecutive CBC titles, while the girls finished 2nd (highest finish ever). Peg is also an outstanding runner often cleaning house in her age group. Peg and her husband reside in Tipp City. Her daugther Hannah is a graduate of the University of Michigan and her son Kyle is enrolled at Xavier.