Franklin & Marshall College Men's Track

Schnabel, the mentor of the men's and women's track teams at Franklin & Marshall, is a native of Lancaster. He returned to his hometown to coach the Diplomat track teams in the summer of 2003 and currently resides in the city with his wife, Jennifer, and their five children. Last season saw continued success for both the men's and women's track & field teams. On the men's side, F&M tallied 77 points to place third at the Centennial Conference (CC) Championships for the second consecutive season. The Diplomats grabbed eight medals to equal their haul from the 2015 championships, earning three gold medals, four silvers, and one bronze on the weekend. The women's team won five medals at the Centennial Conference (CC) Outdoor Championships and sent an athlete to the NCAA Championships for the seventh consecutive year. Rebecca Swisher '16 collected her fourth outdoor CC Title and eighth overall, including indoor competition, breaking her school record with an effort of 3.84 meters (12'-7.25") to win by more than a foot. With that victory, she became just the second athlete in conference history to win eight championships in one event.  In 2015, the mens team accumulated 100 points to place third and tie its best finish in the outdoor championship since 1996. The Diplomats won eight medals that included four gold, two silver, and two bronze. The womens side saw several school records fall, led by Swisher who placed seventh in the pole vault at the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 21 with a height of 12'-05.50" to earn All-America honors for the second consecutive outdoor season. At the Delaware Open on April 11, Livia Meneghin '15 set the school record in the shot put, as the senior's distance of 41'-05.00" broke the previous F&M mark of 40'-11.50."  During the 2014 season, several school records fell under Schnabels watch. On the mens side, Leo Generali, Derek Pawlush, Luk Olenginski and Greg Olenginski shattered the F&M and CC Championship 4x800 meter relay record with a time of 7:40.46. On the womens side, Rebecca Swisher and Maya Jackson both set F&M records at the CC Championships as Swishers height of 12-02.50 was good for gold, while Jacksons shot put throw of 40-11.50 earned her fifth-place points. Swishers vault of 12-01.50 at the ECAC Championships earned her third place points and a trip to the NCAA Championships in Delaware, Ohio. At the championships, Swishers best height of 12-01.50 was good for eighth and made her an All-American, to become the first F&M womens field athlete to earn the honor.  In 2013, Schnabel coached Nils Michaelis and Sheena Crawley to the NCAA Championships, helping both of them to All-America honors. Michaelis claimed the All-America nod for the second time in his career, while Crawley earned her sixth track & field All-America accolade at the spring outdoor championships.  A graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School where he played football, wrestled, and ran track, Schnabel continued his athletic and academic career at the University of Delaware. While earning a B.A. in history, Schnabel played football and ran track for the Blue Hens.  With over a quarter century's worth of experience in track and field, both as an athlete and a coach, Schnabel has worked with many of the country's premier coaches. At Kutztown, he assisted Brian Mondschein in a revitalization of the track & field program, helping the Bears capture 12 championships between 1997 and 2001.  His instructional creativity, demonstration of necessary techniques, and his knowledge of weight and strength training fundamentals have helped his athletes realize their maximum potential in athletics. His experiences as a student-athlete and high school teacher defined his enduring commitment to helping his student-athletes excel in academics as well.  Schnabel started his coaching career at Biola University in La Mirada, California where he served as assistant cross country and track and field coach from 1988-1993. He also coached at Lehigh University from 1993 through 1997.

Pearson is entering his eigth season as a cross country and track & field assistant coach in the 2015-16 school year. Pearson has helped mentor multiple Diplomats to national and regional recognition, as well as numerous conference titles and records. Pearson is a 2008 graduate of West Chester University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Secondary Education certification.  He served as captain of both the cross country and track & field squads at West Chester from 2006-2008, earning All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Honors and an NCAA Division II Regional All-American nod in 2007 for cross country.      After graduation, Pearson taught middle school social studies in the Eastern Lebanon County School District and also was the head coach of the cross country and indoor track & field programs. He currently works as a social studies teacher at Berks Intermediate Unit in Reading, Pa.

Wagner joined the F&M staff as an assistant coach in the 2014-15 season. Wagner assists the throwers in the indoor and outdoor season. Wagner is a two-time NCAA Division II Hammer All-American, eight-time Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Champion, and currently holds the PSAM all-time record in the 35-pound weight at 20.21 meters. In 2014, his personal record in the hammer throw of 217 feet made the top-25 list in the United States. He was the first hammer throw to record a distance over 200 feet in PSAC history. Wagner graduated from East Stroudsburg in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management. In 2014, he earned a Master of Science degree in the same field. 

Stoudt also oversaw several impressive performances as the distance coach for the mens and womens track & field squads. The distance medley relay team of Leo Generali, Derek Pawlush, Greg Olenginski, and Luk Olenginski each took home a gold medal, finishing with a time of 10:29.32 at the 2015 CC Indoor Championship, while the 4X800 relay team claimed gold and reset the school record with a time of 7.48.24 at the 2015 ECAC Division III Championship meet.  Stoudts student-athletes continued to see success in the outdoor season, claiming the 4X800 CC Championship, while Luk Olenginski captured the school record in the 800 with a time of 1:53.25 and Greg Olenginski was rewarded for his work in the classroom by being named a Capital One Academic All-American.  During his time at F&M, Stoudt coached Sheena Crawley, one of the most prolific runners in F&M history, to seven of her eight All-America honors, including three All-America nods in both the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years (cross country, indoor and outdoor track). Crawley placed 11th at nationals for cross country in 2011, was second in the mile with a time of 4:49.45 in 2013, finished third in the 1500 with the sixth fastest time ever in DIII (4:21.23) at the 2013 outdoor nationals and was a two-time Mid-East Region Track Athlete of the Year. He has coached nine Centennial Conference (CC) outdoor track champions and 11 CC indoor track champions, including F&M's first-ever 4x800 relay title team. His runners also hold 14 school records and seven conference marks.  Stoudt is intimately familiar with the local running scene. He served as the Head Cross Country Coach at Lancaster Catholic from 2001 through 2005, and as the Head Track & Field Coach at Lancaster Catholic from 2004 through 2006. He also served as a volunteer assistant coach at Conestoga Valley for several seasons.  Stoudt is an accomplished runner, having won local races such as the Market Street Mile and the Master's title at Shiver by the River Winter Series. He has also run with a group of local elite runners that claimed several long distance relays throughout the Mid-Atlantic and out West on courses ranging from 70 to 200 miles. Stoudt also placed ninth in the USATF Masters cross country national championships.  Stoudt graduated from Kutztown with a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and completed his Masters in Education, Sports Management, at Millersville University in December of 2007. He currently works as a fitness consultant at Spooky Nook Sports. He holds a USATF Level 1 track & field coaching certification and resides in Lancaster with his wife, Michelle.

Goodling has been an assistant track & field coach at Franklin & Marshall since the 2007-08 school year. Goodling provides guidance in all jumping events specializing in sprints and hurdles.  Goodling graduated from Millersville University with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in Coaching. He obtained a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Millersville in 1995. At Millersville, Goodling participated in track and field from 1989-1992 and Cross Country in 1991. He served as Captain of both teams from 1991-1992. Goodling earned all Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference honors in the 400 intermediate hurdles and 4x400m relay and was a member of the 4x400m relay team that set an indoor school record in 1992.  After college, while continuing his running career, Goodling served nine years as a volunteer and as assistant coach at Conestoga Valley High School from 1996-2005. Goodling also has numerous top finishes at local road races in addition to competing with a group of elite local runners in several long distance relays ranging from 50-200 miles throughout the East and West Coasts.