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Adversity strengthened Joe I. Vigil...
The biography of Coach Vigil is not really about a wildly successful coaching career. It's about overcoming hardship.
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Vigilante
(vee-hill-ahn-teh)
Spanish noun; (a) guard, watchman; (b) keeper of the faith; (c) a follower of the teachings of Joe I. Vigil, Olympic coach and architect of Adams State University cross country and track and field
Joe I. Vigil -- known simply as 'Coach' to virtually everybody he has ever met -- rose from poverty to become a towering figure in the running world. Chasing Excellence, the first-ever biography of this great man, is now available from Soulstice Publishing, www.SoulsticePublishing.com. In the blog posts below, read bonus material from Coach and many of his athletes, friends, family and others across Vigilante Nation.
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College All American, world elite runner...launched in Chuck Taylor basketball shoes
Seven-time collegiate All American John Esquibel showed up to his first Adams State cross country practice in basketball shoes.
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Lloyd Engen: Adams State's Eighth Man
Lloyd Engen, sports information director at Adams State for 15 years, was one of the most beloved and respected of the Vigilantes.
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Two men walk into a bar...
Joe I. Vigil's quick wit and understanding of people contributed to his sense of humor.
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That time Joe I. Vigil made the mayor mad...
Farris and Shirley Bervig were two of Joe I. Vigil's closest friends.
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No Ordinary Joe's: The Newton and Vigil Friendship
Legends Joe Newton and Joe I. Vigil shared a friendship that was even greater than their coaching successes.
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Joe I. Vigil: 'Team is Everything'
Whether he was coaching high school, college or elite athletes, Joe I. Vigil emphasized team dynamics over all else.
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Joe I. Vigil and the Goddess of Wisdom
Joe I. Vigil believes that paying attention to the Goddess of Wisdom is the surest way to success in life.
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Keeping the Passion Alive
Pablo Vigil was the world's King of the Mountains from 1979 to 1982. But his life, he says, is more about what he can give to others.
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Kindred Spirits -- Joe I. and Pablo
Kindred Spirit (noun) 1. A person whose interests or attitudes are similar to one’s own. 2. (plural) Two or more people that make a...
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It's a Wonderful Life...with a touch of Vigil
What if Joe I. Vigil had not overcome the hardships he faced early in his life?
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“Who would want to read about me?
Knowing how Joe I. Vigil was raised and the attitudes he formed is key to understanding his deep compassion and humility.
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