Contents
Author’s Acknowledgments
Foreword by Dr. Alan Sugg
Foreword by Taoiseach Enda Kenns
1. Growing Up in Ireland (1938–1963)
2. Early Experiences in America (1963–1972)
3. Starting Out at Arkansas (1972–1978)
4. Climbing the Mountain (1978–1981)
5. Reaching the Pinnacle (1981–1984)
6. John McDonnell on Physiological and Psychological Preparation
7. On Top of the World (1984–1986)
8. Fayettenam (1986–1988)
9. Closing Out the Decade (1988–1991)
10. The Triple Crown of Triple Crowns (1991–1994)
11. A New Generation (1994–1997)
12. A Pain in the Neck (1997–2000)
13. A New Lease on Life (2001–2003)
14. John McDonnell on Leadership
15. Rising to the Occasion (2003–2006)
16. The Final Years (2006–2008)
17. Retirement
John McDonnell’s All-Time Head Coaching Record
Cross Country Conference and NCAA Championship Record
Indoor Conference and NCAA Championship Record
Outdoor Conference and NCAA Championship Record
Olympians
Arkansas National Champions as of John McDonnell’s Retirement
Notes
Index