Over the past two decades, Greg Metcalf has come to epitomize Washington cross country and track. A product of Ephrata, Wash. near the center of the state, Metcalf made his mark as a Husky All-American distance runner from 1990-93. His boundless passion for the sport led him into coaching, and soon he was back at his alma mater working with the distance program.

On Aug. 13, 2002, having served five years as assistant coach, Metcalf was named Washington's 12th head track and field coach, and just the fifth since Clarence "Hec" Edmundson took the helm in 1919.

An energetic presence, Metcalf immediately installed a new set of expectations that the team has strove to reach. Washington has aimed to field one of the most well-rounded programs in the country, combining a squad that could win a classic dual meet with one that can produce points at the NCAA Championships, and Metcalf's successes thus far have been nothing short of remarkable.

Metcalf's work with the men's and women's cross country teams have developed each into national contenders in recent years, with historic finishes for each team over the past decade, highlighted by an undefeated season for the 2008 women's team and the program's first NCAA title. The women’s squad also reached the podium in 2009, taking third, and again in 2011, finishing as the NCAA runner-up.