Tom Eisenhauer Head Cross Country Coach   E-Mail: eisenhauer@william.jewell.edu Office: (816) 415-5292

Tom Eisenhauer enters his first season as head cross country coach, returning 'home' to his alma mater afer spending a year as a graduate assistant for the Northwest Missouri State University track & field team.  Tom graduated from Jewell in 2006 with a degree in History and a minor in Coaching & Performance Enhancement and is currently pursuing an M.S.Ed. degree emphasizing in Health and Physical Education.  At Jewell, Tom was a member of the track & field team for four years, competing in the 400m hurdles, 600m, and the 4x400m relay. He was also a member of the cross country team for two. Since graduating, Tom has participated in several road races ranging from 5K to 10 miles.  Originally from Manitou Springs, Colorado, Tom has made Liberty a home with his new wife Ashley (2008).

Brian Belt, Ph.D. Assistant Cross Country Coach

     Coach Belt returns to the Cross Country staff for his fifth season.  A graduate of Wadsworth High School in Ohio, Belt describes himself as a life-long runner.  He was a member of The Ohio State University track team for one year and has competed in both road and track races since graduating.  Dr. Belt, an Emeritus Faculty of Business at UMKC, has coached and refereed soccer at numerous levels.  He has a commitment to developing and retaining scholar-athletes at William Jewell College.  He and his wife, Joan, reside in Liberty and have three sons.