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#335: Jaquarius Wilson-Mississippi Valley State University | From Athlete to Coach and Beyond

From Olive Branch to Mississippi State, from the decathlon to photography, and from volunteering to his first official role at Montevallo—Coach Jaquarius Wilson’s journey has been anything but linear. In this episode, he opens up about how faith, family, and mentors like JJ Downs (Gill podcast alum!) and Steve Thomas shaped his path into coaching and beyond.✨ What you’ll hear in this episode:📸 How photography and personal training unexpectedly opened doors into coaching🏃‍♂️ Lessons from being a 7,000+ point decathlete and how they shaped his coaching philosophy🎓 The impact of mentors and why…

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