Date of Birth
November 25, 1929
Hometown
Antonito, CO
Current Residence
Green Valley, AZ

College

PhD – Exercise Physiology, University of New Mexico
MA – Colorado College
MA – Adams State College
BA – Adams State College

Coaching History

Team Running USA 2001 - 2004
Post Collegiate Coach 1993 – 2000
Adams State College 1965 – 1993
Coach on numerous U.S. World Championship
and Olympic Teams

Coaching Accomplishments
* Deena Kastor - Olympic Women’s Marathon Bronze Medal
* Multiple US National Champions – Track, Roads, Cross Country
* Multiple US National Records & Top 5 All-Time US Performances – Track, Roads
* Multiple US World Team Members – Indoor & Outdoor Track, Cross Country, Roads
* 20 National Championship Teams at Adams State University
* 425 All Americans at Adams State University
* 89 Individual National Champions at Adams State University
* Inducted into the Colorado Running Hal of Fame
* International Speaker & Clinician for Olympic Solidarity, USATF, IAAF, NACAC, USOC


Coaching Influences & Mentors
Coach Vigil has traveled the world learning from and educating national coaches in England, Finland, Norway, Japan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Canada, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Peru, and many more.
Joe Vigil