ABR 471 | Coach Jacob Burgamy | Building an NCAA Division II Cross Country Powerhouse at Augusta University

Coach Jacob Burgamy, Head Cross Country & Track & Field Coach at Augusta University, joins Airey Bros Radio to discuss building one of the premier NCAA Division II distance running programs in the country.Since taking over the Jaguars program, Coach Burgamy has continued Augusta University's championship tradition while developing NCAA National Championship qualifiers, Peach Belt Conference Champions, NCAA All-Americans, conference champions, school record holders, and nationally competitive distance runners.In this episode we discuss:🏃 Building a championship culture at Augusta University🏆 Winning multiple Peach Belt Conference Championships🎓 Recruiting NCAA Division II student-athletes🔥 Developing runners from freshmen into NCAA National Championship qualifiers📈 Heat training vs. altitude training💪 Double Threshold Training🎙 Athlete development & coaching philosophy🌎 Recruiting Georgia, the Southeast, and internationally📚 Balancing academics with high-level collegiate athleticsCoach Burgamy also shares his journey from collegiate athlete to head coach, lessons learned from longtime Augusta coach Adam Ward, why culture always beats talent, and what it takes to consistently compete among the nation's best NCAA Division II Cross Country programs.Whether you're a runner, coach, recruit, parent, or fan of collegiate distance running, this episode offers valuable insight into building championship teams and developing athletes the right way.🎧 Listen & Follow Airey Bros Radio🎙 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@AireyBros🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3x8M4J8m4iQ4g7F3K6D6mM🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/airey-bros-radio/id1527841344📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aireybrosradio/🏃 Black Sheep Endurance Coaching https://www.blacksheependurance.com/☕ Support Airey Bros Radio https://buymeacoffee.com/aireybrosIf you enjoy conversations with NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA and collegiate coaches from across the country, please subscribe, rate the show, and share this episode with someone who loves running, coaching, and college athletics.