#315: Paris Vaughan-Lenoir Rhyne University

The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast · Jun 16, 2025 · 2h 6m · transcript

🎙️ From Reluctant Runner to Rising Leader: Paris Vaughan’s Coaching JourneyIn this episode, we sit down with Paris Vaughan, the interim head coach at Lenoir-Rhyne University, whose story is anything but ordinary. From dodging distance events as a middle schooler to building one of DII’s most competitive programs, Paris takes us through the personal twists, hurdles (literally), and growth that brought him to this moment.🔥 What you'll hear:🏃‍♂️ How a self-proclaimed “extroverted introvert” found his place in track🧬 Growing up in a track family—but without any pressure to follow💡 The moment he…