Paul Spangler

Coach Spangler is in his 2nd year as director at Smoky Mountain Running Camp, following a coaching career at Boston University, where he served as Head Coach Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, leading the Terriers to their first team title since 2014, as well as being named the 2019 and 2021 Patriot League Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year.

Coach Spangler has also coached 3 Olympians in the 800m, 1500m, and 3000mSC.

Prior to Boston University, Coach Spangler led the University of Florida Women’s Cross Country team to an SEC Championship, becoming the first coach in school history to win a league title in their debut season. Coach Spangler spent almost a decade coaching at the Virginia Military Academy, where he was recognized as the Big South Conference Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year, and prior to VMI, began his college coaching career at Florida State University.

Coach Spangler graduated from the University of Alabama, where he was a two-time NCAA XC Qualifier, as well as being named an All-NCAA South Region and All-SEC honoree for the Crimson Tide. Coach Spangler also holds a master’s degree in Sports Management from Florida State University.