St. Margaret's Appoints Megan Good and Ryan Thompson as Cross-Country Co-Head Coaches
Good and Thompson bring a wealth of experience to the role.
St. Margaret's Episcopal School is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Good and Ryan Thompson as co-head coaches of the Tartan cross country program.
Coach Good, a member of St. Margaret's track & field and cross country coaching staff since 2022, competed in both sports at Montana State University. At St. Margaret's, Good has served as a grade 7 advisor, Middle School Personal Fitness and Wellness coach, and is the athletic department's transportation coordinator. Good holds a B.S. in Fish and Wildlife Ecology and Management from Montana State.
"I am both thrilled and thankful to take on the role of co-head coach alongside Coach Thompson. This school and the student-athletes here hold a special place in my heart," said Megan Good. "We are looking forward to the opportunity to encourage growth, offer steadfast support, and work together towards our ambitious goals as we prepare for the upcoming cross country season."
Coach Thompson has been an assistant coach in the Tartan cross country and track & field programs since 2020. After competing for Biola University in cross country and track & field, Thompson served as an assistant coach for the Eagles in those sports. Thompson holds a B.S. in Physical Education with an emphasis in teaching and coaching from Biola, as well as an A.S. in Fire Science from Santa Ana College.
"I am very excited for the opportunity to work with Coach Good to coach this incredibly talented and hard-working group of athletes," said Ryan Thompson. "Coach Bendzick has built such a strong and successful program over the last 10 years, and the legacy that he leaves will last for decades to come. We hope to build on that foundation, keep the bar high, and continue pushing this team to achieve the highest success this sport has to offer."
Good and Thompson were instrumental in guiding St. Margaret's athletes to back-to-back girls cross country CIF Championships in 2024 and 2023, as well as boys cross country's CIF Runners-Up finishes in 2022 and 2024. At state competitions, the Tartans had top ten finishes in 2021 and 2022. Coach Thompson has also worked with Tartan track & field distance athlete and CIF Champions Jackson Adelman (2021 1600M) and Everett Capelle (2024 1600M).
"Coach Good and Coach Thompson were both elite high school runners in Southern California and went on to decorated collegiate careers. Although their running accomplishments and understanding of training principals are impressive, it is their focus on how strong team culture leads to success that solidified their selection," said St. Margaret's Director of Athletics Dan O'Shea. "We are excited for this new era of Tartan cross country and look forward to the continued success of this highly accomplished program."
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Coach Good, a member of St. Margaret's track & field and cross country coaching staff since 2022, competed in both sports at Montana State University. At St. Margaret's, Good has served as a grade 7 advisor, Middle School Personal Fitness and Wellness coach, and is the athletic department's transportation coordinator. Good holds a B.S. in Fish and Wildlife Ecology and Management from Montana State.
"I am both thrilled and thankful to take on the role of co-head coach alongside Coach Thompson. This school and the student-athletes here hold a special place in my heart," said Megan Good. "We are looking forward to the opportunity to encourage growth, offer steadfast support, and work together towards our ambitious goals as we prepare for the upcoming cross country season."
Coach Thompson has been an assistant coach in the Tartan cross country and track & field programs since 2020. After competing for Biola University in cross country and track & field, Thompson served as an assistant coach for the Eagles in those sports. Thompson holds a B.S. in Physical Education with an emphasis in teaching and coaching from Biola, as well as an A.S. in Fire Science from Santa Ana College.
"I am very excited for the opportunity to work with Coach Good to coach this incredibly talented and hard-working group of athletes," said Ryan Thompson. "Coach Bendzick has built such a strong and successful program over the last 10 years, and the legacy that he leaves will last for decades to come. We hope to build on that foundation, keep the bar high, and continue pushing this team to achieve the highest success this sport has to offer."
Good and Thompson were instrumental in guiding St. Margaret's athletes to back-to-back girls cross country CIF Championships in 2024 and 2023, as well as boys cross country's CIF Runners-Up finishes in 2022 and 2024. At state competitions, the Tartans had top ten finishes in 2021 and 2022. Coach Thompson has also worked with Tartan track & field distance athlete and CIF Champions Jackson Adelman (2021 1600M) and Everett Capelle (2024 1600M).
"Coach Good and Coach Thompson were both elite high school runners in Southern California and went on to decorated collegiate careers. Although their running accomplishments and understanding of training principals are impressive, it is their focus on how strong team culture leads to success that solidified their selection," said St. Margaret's Director of Athletics Dan O'Shea. "We are excited for this new era of Tartan cross country and look forward to the continued success of this highly accomplished program."
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