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College:
Butler '08
Assistant Coach
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Former Butler track and cross country runner Darren Gauson was
named an assistant coach with the Bulldogs' program in 2007-08.
He’s involved in several aspects of the track and field/cross
country program including coaching, recruiting, and meet
management. A 2008 graduate of Butler's METL (Master's of Education
and Teaching Leadership) program, Gauson competed for the Bulldogs
from 2006-2008. He was a two-time NCAA MidEast Regional Qualifer in
the 1500 meters, reaching the finals in 2007. In 2008, he captured
the Horizon League title at 1500 meters. In cross country, Gauson
helped the 2006 squad to a 25th place finish at the NCAA
Championships. A native of Edinburgh, Scotland, Gauson earned his
Bachelor of Science (honors) degree in Exercise Physiology from
Napier University in 2006. He is a two-time Scottish National
Champion at 1500 meters, winning back to back titles in 2004 and
2005. Gauson continues to train with Head Coach Matt Roe's elite
runners with hopes of representing Great Britain in the 2010
Commonwealth Games. He currently holds a 1500 best of 3:43.98.
AS A BUTLER TRACK/CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETE
2008 OUTDOOR: Horizon League champ in the 1,500
(3:55.51)...placed 18th in the 1,500 (3:54.85) at the NCAA Mideast
Regional...finished fifth in Section 3 of the 1,500 (3:54.17) at
the Oregon Relays...placed fourth in the 5,000 (15:08.15) at the
Miami Team Challenge...came in fifth in the 1,500 (3:57.59) at the
Indiana Invitational. 2008 INDOOR: Did not
compete. 2007 OUTDOOR: Placed 3rd in the 800
(1:54.39) and fifth in the 1500 (3:55.87) at the Horizon League
Championship...came in 12th in the 1500 (3:52.69) at the NCAA
Mideast Regional...was third in his section of the 1500 (3:46.77)
at the Stanford Invitational...placed 7th in the 5000 (15:27.55) at
the Butler Twilight Meet. 2007 INDOOR: Finished
runner-up in the mile (4:18.89) and third in the 3000 (8:37.90) at
the Horizon League Championship...placed third in the 3000
(8:28.12) at the Hoosier Hills Meet. 2007 CROSS
COUNTRY: Did not compete in any varsity meets.
2006 CROSS COUNTRY: Participated in six
meets...had a season-best time of 24:28.96 at the Bill Dellinger
Invitational...placed 4th at the Horizon League Championship with a
time of 25:36.95…finished second for the Bulldogs and 103rd
overall at the NCAA Division 1 Championships with a time of 32:57,
helping the team to a 25th place overall finish.
