Experienced, Passionate, Dedicated to Kids
Our coaches are committed to helping every athlete build confidence, improve as a runner, and have fun as part of a supportive team.
Our Philosophy
At Olney Cross Country Club, our mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and fun environment where athletes of all ability levels can develop a love for running while learning the fundamentals of the sport. As runners grow within the program, we encourage them to challenge themselves, set meaningful goals, and build confidence both on and off the course. Above all, we strive to foster a lifelong passion for fitness, teamwork, and running that extends well beyond their youth years.
Our Coaches
Coach Vassili Triantos
Coach Vassili is an accomplished runner and coach who has appeared twice on the cover of Runner’s World and won 10 ultramarathons, including the Delpasatore 100K, which earned him a spot representing the United States in Italy. He has placed in the top 10 three times at the JFK 50 Mile and has coached at Magruder High School and Our Lady of Good Counsel High School. Coach Vassili also previously served as a certified coach for the Montgomery County Road Runners Club Stride Clinic.
Coach Gretchen Triantos
Coach Gretchen began her running career as a sprinter at Magruder High School before competing at Montgomery College, where she became the first woman to race with the men’s track team. In 1977, she won gold in the 800 meters at the National Junior College Athletic Association Track Championship and placed third in the mile. She was inducted into the Montgomery College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996 and later served as head cross country coach at Magruder High School.
Coach Anne Forsha
Coach Anne is a member of the Montgomery County Road Runners Club and an accomplished distance runner who has completed numerous half marathons with multiple top-three age group finishes. Her achievements include winning the Brookeville 5K, placing second at the RRCA 10 Mile Challenge, and earning MCRRC’s 2012 Woman’s Grandmaster Runner of the Year award.
Coach Ken Trombatore
Coach Ken began running in 2006 through the Montgomery County Road Runners Club First Time Marathon program and ran a 2:55 at the Chicago Marathon, qualifying for the Boston Marathon. Since then, he has completed more than 40 marathons, including 15 Boston Marathons, along with numerous shorter races and 50-mile ultras. Today, Ken is passionate about coaching runners of all ages and is well known in the Olney XC community for his post-practice “dessert runs”.
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