AScent Track Office Hours
A free Monthly q&a Series
Join veteran track & field coaches for a free Q&A on the first Sunday of every month.
Next Session: November 2 | 8-9:30PM ET | Online
NOVEMBER’s FEATURED coach
Next Session: November 2, 2025
ALLYSON WARUCH
Associate Head Coach
UMass-Lowell
Allyson Waruch (Thomas) is in her eleventh season as Associate Head Coach for UMass Lowell Track & Field, where she became the program’s first full-time assistant coach in 2014. Specializing in jumps and multi-events, she has coached multiple school record holders and conference champions — her athletes have captured titles in the pole vault, high jump, triple jump, and multi-events, consistently ranking among the program’s top performers. The Riverhawks have won 16 America East Championships since Waruch joined the staff at UMass-Lowell.
Before UMass Lowell, Waruch spent six years at VCU, helping athletes rewrite the school’s record books while earning her M.S. in Sports Management (summa cum laude). A former standout pole vaulter at the University of Maine, she was a multi-time conference finalist and Academic Honor Roll member, graduating cum laude with a B.S. in Kinesiology and Physical Education.
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What to Expect
A MONTHLY Q&A SERIES FOR ALL
At Ascent Track, we believe in empowering coaches at all levels by providing direct access to the knowledge and experience of some of the best coaches that our sport has to offer.
Our “Office Hours” series is a free monthly initiative that works similarly to a professor's office hours in an academic setting – but of course, at Ascent Track, it’s all about cross country and track and field.
90 MINUTES OF EXPERT ADVICE
On the first Sunday of each month, we'll host a 90-minute, live online Q&A session where you'll be able to connect with some of the most accomplished and respected names in the sport.
Whether you're looking for advice on training concepts and workouts, competition preparation, program management, or anything else related to track & field or cross country, this is your opportunity to get personalized answers in a collaborative and supportive environment.
FREE FOR COACHES OF ALL LEVELS
Our sessions are open to any coach at any level, and there is no cost to participate.
We do, however, offer a donation option for those who wish to support the series and help us continue to provide it for free. (Side note: We always provide compensation to our coaches – we believe they should be paid for their services!)
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UPCOMING schedule
LEARN FROM SOME OF THE BEST MINDS IN TRACK & FIELD ALL YEAR ROUND
October 5: Mike McCabe, Head Coach, Union Catholic High School
November 2: Allyson Waruch, Associate Head Coach, UMass-Lowell
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Frequently asked questions
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Sessions will be recorded for all attendees, to be used for reference purposes, and sent within 48 hours of the conclusion of the session. Any Ascent Track content, including but not limited to audio, video, slides, and any associated materials, is subject to copyright and intellectual property rights held by Ascent Track and its authorized licensors. Any unauthorized distribution, reproduction, or dissemination of workshop content, in violation of this prohibition, may result in legal action being taken against the authorized party.
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Each session is totally free. For those who want to support the series and our coaches, we offer the option to donate (because, although the series is free for attendees, Ascent Track pays coaches for their time spent answering questions), but there's no obligatory cost to you for attending.
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Each Q&A is 90 minutes long.