Wendel McRaven

Biography

MCRAVEN UP CLOSE PERSONAL Hometown: Arlington Heights, Illinois Wife: Mary Children: Kylie Education: North Central College, 1990 (Bachelor's in English) Alabama, 1993 (Master's in Human Performance Studies) COACHING HISTORY 1991-94: Alabama, Assistant Coach 1994-96: Nebraska, Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator 1996-2005: Kent State, Head Coach 2005-10: Illinois, Assistant Coach 2010-Pres.: Texas A&M, Cross Country Coach and Assistant Track & Field Coach (Distance) TEXAS A&M COACHING ACHIEVEMENTS 45 All-Conference Finishers 17 All-Americans 10 Conference Champions 1 NCAA National Champion Last Updated 10/12/2025 Wendel McRaven is in his 15th year at Texas A&M. Under his guidance the Aggie distance runners have rewritten the Texas A&M record books and all-time lists. Aggie distance athletes have earned five All-American honors in cross country, 17 first-team All-American honors in track and an individual national title under his direction. The 2025 season was one to remember for coach McRaven and the Aggies, as his squad played a key role in claiming the teams 10th NCAA Championship title and the men's programs first SEC indoor title. His athletes accounted for a pair of medals, including the conference title in the men's distance medley relay, the first ever by Texas A&M, as well as Cooper Cawthra's silver medal in the mile. Cawthra's success didn't stop there as he also claimed silver in the men's outdoor 1,500m. Texas A&M's steeplechase duo of Debora Cherono for the