2018 Big 12 Outdoor Championship

On The Run: Texas Head Coach Tonja Buford-Bailey

On The Run: Texas Head Coach Tonja Buford-Bailey

Texas head coach Tonja Buford-Bailey discusses her team's chances at the Big 12 Championship, hurdle sweeps, athletes with senioritis, and more.

May 9, 2018 by Kevin Sully
On The Run: Texas Head Coach Tonja Buford-Bailey

University of Texas coach Tonja Buford-Bailey joins Jojo and Kevin to discuss this weekend’s Big 12 Championship, how she manages athletes through the championship season, why she’s interested in the steeplechase, the addition of Sam Worley, the “boss” times of Pedrya Seymour, working with senioritis and which one of her athletes is poised for a breakout this weekend.

Tonja also shares her thoughts on the University of Texas hosting the 2019 and 2020 NCAA Championships and a potential Austin bid for the 2020 Olympic Trials.


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