Head Coach-Ken Paul
After serving nearly a quarter of a century in the U.S. Marines, Coach Paul has settled in Kent where he enthusiastically looks forward to his first season with the Conquerors after coaching for 17 years in a variety of locations. A native of Massachusetts, Coach Paul ran both Cross Country and track for three years in high school and four years in college where he was named to the Massachusetts Coaches Athletic Conference Team. One of his favorite moments was coaching and running on the Marine Corps team that competed in the 1994 Mount Fuji Relay Race in Japan.
Coach Paul just celebrated his 30th wedding anniversary with his wife, Wendy. They have four children, two of whom were Kentwood graduates and runners.
Assistant Coach- Steve Roche
Years Coaching: 6 years Track and Field, 3 years Cross Country
Profession: Teaching @ Kentwood. World History and AP US History.
College Attended: Spokane Falls Community College (A.A.), Central Washington Univeristy (B.A. History Teaching), Seattle Pacific University (M.A. Sport and Exercise Leadership)
Track/Running Experience: 4 Year Varsity Letter-Winner Track and Field @ Cascade (Leavenworth) HS, 4 years collegiate Track and Field @ Spokane Falls Community College & Central Washington University (400 Hurdles and Decathlon)
Spouse: Laura, Married 7 years
Children: Grace (4 years old), Abby (3 Years) & Hannah (Born November 2007)
Something Interesting: Completed the Seattle Marathon in November 2006