ATHENS, Ohio – The Ohio cross country and women's track and field teams have added Drew Windle to the staff as assistant cross country and distance coach, as announced by head coach Sarah Pease on Thursday, Nov. 30. 
 
Windle comes to Ohio after spending several months as the assistant cross country and track and field coach at New Albany High School. While at New Albany, he oversaw the implementation of training for over 40 high school athletes, assisted in event coordinating for home meets in addition to coordinating and executing fundraising events for New Albany High School Athletics. Windle has also worked as a private coach since July of 2022.
 
Windle attended Ashland University, where he graduated with a B.A. in History, as a member of the cross country and track and field program. During his time at Ashland, Windle was an eight-time Division II National Champion and 15-time All-American.
 
Following the conclusion of Windle's collegiate career, he signed a contact with Brooks Running and ran professionally for eight years. While competing for Brooks, Windle was the first Global Medalist after earning Silver at the 2018 World Athletics Indoor Championships.
 
In 2017, he qualified for the World Athletics Outdoor Championships. Windle went on to earn a Bronze Medal at the 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships and Silver Medal at the 2018 USATF Indoor Championships.
 
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