Assistant head cross country coach Bob Ring enters his third year at St. Bonaventure under head coach Bob Macfarlane.

Ring lives in Olean with his wife, Zandy, and works as a civil engineer with an AAS of mathematics from Jamestown Community College. He attended Olean High School where he not only volunteered as track and field and cross country coach for two years, but also holds two school track and cross country records in the 3200 meter and 4x800 meter relay.

Ring ran cross country for Alfred State College and was part of a team that was National Junior College Athletic Association national runner-up. He also ran cross country for Daemen College, where he still holds the school record.

“I’m an avid runner and road racer, but I am most passionate about coaching others and passing on the knowledge I have gathered from years of competing,” said Ring.