Aaron Watson

Biography

The Watson File Hometown: Cedar Lake, Indiana Alma Mater: Grand Valley State, 2012 Coaching Experience University of Wisconsin • Assistant Coach, Distance, 2021-Present Grand Valley State University • Assistant Coach, Cross Country and Track & Field, 2014-21 • Volunteer Assistant, Cross Country and Track & Field, 2010-13 Temple University • Assistant Coach, Distance , 2013 Notable Athletes Abdullahi Hassan, Wisconsin Ranks third in the outdoor 800 meters (1.46) Ranks second in the indoor 800 meters (1.47) 2023 first-team All-American in the 800 meters Competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest Adam Spencer, Wisconsin 2024 Olympian UW record holder in the 1500 meters and mile Ranks second in the indoor mile (3.55) 2023 first-team All-American in the 1500 meters Competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest Bob Liking, Wisconsin 2021 & 2022 Big Ten Cross Country Champion Ranks second in the indoor 5,000 meters (13:35) Ranks seventh in the outdoor 5,000 meters (13:27) Ranks second in the 10,000 meters (28:00.77) 2022 Cross Country first-team All-American Jackson Sharp, Wisconsin Ranks second in the 3,000 meters (7:44.10) Ranks sixth in the outdoor 5,000 meters (13:26.56) 2022 Cross Country first-team All-American 2022 Big Ten Cross Country runner-up Olin Hacker, Wisconsin 2022 outdoor National Champion in the 5,000 meters Ranks third in the 3,000 meters (7:45) Ranks fourth in the outdoor 5,000 meters (13:19) Ranks fifth in the indoor 5,000 me