Bob's Records & Distinctions:
Longest serving head coach among all coaches in all sports in Western Mustangs history beginning his 45th season in the 2012-13 school year
Longest serving coach in Western Mustangs women’s sports history beginning his 42nd season in the 2010-11 school year
Holds the Western Mustang all-time record among all UWO coaches for the most sport teams coached (as head coach) with a total of six (6) Men’s Cross Country [start in 1968, 45th season in 2012-13]
Women’s Cross Country [start in 1972, 40th season 2012-13]
Men’s Track& Field [1968 to 1999]
Women’s Track& Field [1972 to 1989]
Men’s Gymnastics [1969 to 1972] Women’s Gymnastics [1969 to 1972]
Holds the Western Mustang record among all coaches in all sports in Western Mustangs history for the most championships won with a total of forty three (43)
11 CIS National Team Championships in Cross Country
3 CIS National Team Championships in Track & Field
16 OUA Team Championships in Cross Country
12 OUA Team Championships in Track & Field
1 OUA Team Championship in Gymnastics
Ranked 2nd among CIS Cross Country coaches all-time with 11 CIS National team
titles
Inducted into UWO Cross Country/Track & Field Hall of Fame in 2000 and inducted into Western’s All Sports Hall of Fame (W Club) in
2001
Head Coach of Team Canada for 2010 FISU World University Championship in Cross Country (Canada had best results in history)
Coaching Win/Loss Record in combined men’s and women’s Cross Country from 1970-2010:
82.5% vs Canadian teams [2271 wins / 481 losses]
69,9% vs USA teams [1466 wins / 631 losses]
77% vs CDN & USA combined [3737 wins / 1112 losses
Longest serving coach in Western Mustangs women’s sports history beginning his 42nd season in the 2010-11 school year
Holds the Western Mustang all-time record among all UWO coaches for the most sport teams coached (as head coach) with a total of six (6) Men’s Cross Country [start in 1968, 45th season in 2012-13]
Women’s Cross Country [start in 1972, 40th season 2012-13]
Men’s Track& Field [1968 to 1999]
Women’s Track& Field [1972 to 1989]
Men’s Gymnastics [1969 to 1972] Women’s Gymnastics [1969 to 1972]
Holds the Western Mustang record among all coaches in all sports in Western Mustangs history for the most championships won with a total of forty three (43)
11 CIS National Team Championships in Cross Country
3 CIS National Team Championships in Track & Field
16 OUA Team Championships in Cross Country
12 OUA Team Championships in Track & Field
1 OUA Team Championship in Gymnastics
Ranked 2nd among CIS Cross Country coaches all-time with 11 CIS National team
titles
Inducted into UWO Cross Country/Track & Field Hall of Fame in 2000 and inducted into Western’s All Sports Hall of Fame (W Club) in
2001
Head Coach of Team Canada for 2010 FISU World University Championship in Cross Country (Canada had best results in history)
Coaching Win/Loss Record in combined men’s and women’s Cross Country from 1970-2010:
82.5% vs Canadian teams [2271 wins / 481 losses]
69,9% vs USA teams [1466 wins / 631 losses]
77% vs CDN & USA combined [3737 wins / 1112 losses
Bob as a Founder/innovator
1970 Founder of London-Western Track & Field Club
1972-73 Author of inaugural OUA T&F Championships Playing Regs
1977 Founder of CIS Cross Country Coaches Association
1979 Founder CIS Track & Field Coaches Association
1980-81 Author of inaugural CIS Track & Field Playing Regulations
1995 book author“Track & Field Curriculum for Physical Education”
1972-73 Author of inaugural OUA T&F Championships Playing Regs
1977 Founder of CIS Cross Country Coaches Association
1979 Founder CIS Track & Field Coaches Association
1980-81 Author of inaugural CIS Track & Field Playing Regulations
1995 book author“Track & Field Curriculum for Physical Education”