Make it Train

Jen talks with Virginia Tech pole vault coach Bob Phillips and pole vaulter Bridget Williams

May 05, 2024 Jen Dufresne & Sarah Pay Season 2 Episode 4
Jen talks with Virginia Tech pole vault coach Bob Phillips and pole vaulter Bridget Williams
Make it Train
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Make it Train
Jen talks with Virginia Tech pole vault coach Bob Phillips and pole vaulter Bridget Williams
May 05, 2024 Season 2 Episode 4
Jen Dufresne & Sarah Pay

Bob has lead the pole vault program at Virginia Tech for more than 37 years, during which time the program has become one of the premier programs in the NCAA and arguably the best in the ACC.

Bob and Jen talk about the bonds that are formed between coaches and athletes along with what it takes to compete in modern day collegiate sports.  Jen developed her passion for movement and exercise during her time with Bob at Virginia Tech and it continues to shine through her efforts at CCT.

Joining Bob and Jen is world-class pole vaulter Bridget Williams.  Clearing more than 15' and taking gold at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Bridget works with Bob and others to promote pole vaulting, healthy lifestyles, and develop the next generation of track and field athletes.

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Bob has lead the pole vault program at Virginia Tech for more than 37 years, during which time the program has become one of the premier programs in the NCAA and arguably the best in the ACC.

Bob and Jen talk about the bonds that are formed between coaches and athletes along with what it takes to compete in modern day collegiate sports.  Jen developed her passion for movement and exercise during her time with Bob at Virginia Tech and it continues to shine through her efforts at CCT.

Joining Bob and Jen is world-class pole vaulter Bridget Williams.  Clearing more than 15' and taking gold at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Bridget works with Bob and others to promote pole vaulting, healthy lifestyles, and develop the next generation of track and field athletes.