Steve Rainbolt is the director of track and field at Wichita State and he wrapped up 25 years leading the program this spring. We talk about why he starts athletes out “playing track,” and why he gets emotional thinking about conference titles. We also discuss some of his top athletes (and some of his lesser-known favorites) and his affinity for Cessna Stadium and its place in Kansas track and field history. In those 25 years, the Shockers won 35 conference team titles and earned 83 All-American awards. Rainbolt earned Midwest Region Coach of the Year eight times while at Wichita State and is a 28-time conference coach of the year.
