Bob Willey
Head Coach - 28th Season
Willey is in his second stint as Head Men's and Women's Cross Country & Track Coach, which began in 1986.
He earned a Bachelors of Science in Health & Physical Education from Rio Grande College in 1973 . Willey went on to earn his Masters in Health Education from Union College in 1975.
Willey's first stint as Head Track & Cross Country Coach at Rio Grande College was from 1975-1979.
He left to become Head Men's Track and Cross Country Coach at Morehead State University and was there from 1979-1985 before returning to Rio Grande.
While at Rio Grande Willey has coached five Individual National Champions, 100 All-Americans and 44 Academic All-Americans .
Brandon Baston
Assistant Coach - 1st Season
Marilyn Snyder
Assistant Coach - 2nd Season
Snyder is in her first season on the coaching staff at Rio Grande. She was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas were she lived until graduation of High School.
While in high school Snyder participated in NJROTC and competed at Nationals all four years.
Following High School Snyder attended the University of Rio Grande and received a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in business. During her undergraduate studies she participated in the psychology club as the treasurer, the student ambassadors as the secretary, and the circle-k club, while working as a student worker in the Admissions Office.
She is currently continuing my education by attending the University of Rio Grande for a Master's degree in business.
Snyder participated in track during her junior high years and began running track again as a freshman at Rio Grande and competed for two years.
Burt Wood
Assistant Coach - 4th Season
Wood is in his third season as an assistant with the Rio program. His responsibility is with the throwers.
Wood is a Gallia County native and a graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He was at one time the Ohio state record holder in the shot put. He attended the University of Tennessee.
In addition to coaching, he is a corrections officer in the Gallia County jail.
