Hilliard Davidson Boys Cross Country Coaches

Hilliard Davidson Coach Pat Schlecht is a graduate of The Ohio State University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Comprehensive Social Studies. He received his Master's Degree from Ashland University. He currently teaches history and psychology at Hilliard Davidson High School.
Coach Schlecht has a passion for helping student-athletes reach their potential. With over twenty years of coaching experience, Coach Schlecht knows that commitment, hard work, and goal setting are the foundation for reaching your potential. As an athlete, Coach Schlecht competed as a professional triathlete and completed the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii. This experience is drawn from to help his athletes compete at the highest levels.
Entering his twenty-third season as the boys head cross country coach, he has turned the program into one of the strongest in the state of Ohio. His boys and girls 2002 teams were State Champions and he has guided 14 teams to final five finishes. He has also coached Davidson teams to: 6 state Runner Ups, 20 OCC, 24 District and 11 Regional Championships. Last year Davidson finished as OCC, District, and Regional champions before finishing as State Runners up. Coach Schlecht is very excited for the 2019 season.
Pat_Schlecht@hboe.org
Coach Schlecht has a passion for helping student-athletes reach their potential. With over twenty years of coaching experience, Coach Schlecht knows that commitment, hard work, and goal setting are the foundation for reaching your potential. As an athlete, Coach Schlecht competed as a professional triathlete and completed the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii. This experience is drawn from to help his athletes compete at the highest levels.
Entering his twenty-third season as the boys head cross country coach, he has turned the program into one of the strongest in the state of Ohio. His boys and girls 2002 teams were State Champions and he has guided 14 teams to final five finishes. He has also coached Davidson teams to: 6 state Runner Ups, 20 OCC, 24 District and 11 Regional Championships. Last year Davidson finished as OCC, District, and Regional champions before finishing as State Runners up. Coach Schlecht is very excited for the 2019 season.
Pat_Schlecht@hboe.org

Assistant Coach Dave Stroh
Dave is a graduate of Miami University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in secondary math education in 1985 and also graduated from The Ohio State University where he received his Masters of Arts degree in mathematics in 1990. Dave currently teaches math at Dublin Jerome High School. He resides in Hilliard with his wife Lisa, and children Andrew, Kyla, and Brian. Andrew is a former member of the Davidson Boys team and Kyla is a former member of the Davidson Girls team. Brian is a current member of the Davidson Boys team.
Dave began his coaching career in 1986 as an assistant track coach. Since then he has been a head or assistant track/cross country coach at four high schools. Most recently, Dave started the boys cross country and track programs at Dublin Jerome High School. He is currently an assistant coach for the Weaver Middle School track team.
Coach Stroh is excited to be a part of such a special cross country program and is looking foward to his tenth year working with Coach Schlecht as well as the young men of the Hilliard Davidson cross country team.
Dave Stroh
Thestrohs@wowway.com
Dave is a graduate of Miami University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in secondary math education in 1985 and also graduated from The Ohio State University where he received his Masters of Arts degree in mathematics in 1990. Dave currently teaches math at Dublin Jerome High School. He resides in Hilliard with his wife Lisa, and children Andrew, Kyla, and Brian. Andrew is a former member of the Davidson Boys team and Kyla is a former member of the Davidson Girls team. Brian is a current member of the Davidson Boys team.
Dave began his coaching career in 1986 as an assistant track coach. Since then he has been a head or assistant track/cross country coach at four high schools. Most recently, Dave started the boys cross country and track programs at Dublin Jerome High School. He is currently an assistant coach for the Weaver Middle School track team.
Coach Stroh is excited to be a part of such a special cross country program and is looking foward to his tenth year working with Coach Schlecht as well as the young men of the Hilliard Davidson cross country team.
Dave Stroh
Thestrohs@wowway.com