Russ Brennen

39 Reviews
Overall Recommendation
51%
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Babson College - Wellesley, MA

Women's Cross Country Head Coach, Women's Track & Field Head Coach
Division: NCAA DIII
Conference: New England Women's and Men's Athletic | NEWMAC

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3.8
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2.9
Knowledgeable
3.9
Honest
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Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Date: November 1, 2021
By Other
3.2
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Coach Russ is a nice individual, but only pays attention to high-performing athletes / discourages any other campus involvements besides cross country and track. You will get penalized if you participate in Greek life or other campus organizations. Generally, he is not the most motivational coach and does not care about your personal goals.
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3.2
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Date: November 1, 2021
By Other
Coach Russ is a nice individual, but only pays attention to high-performing athletes / discourages any other campus involvements besides cross country and track. You will get penalized if you participate in Greek life or other campus organizations. Generally, he is not the most motivational coach and does not care about your personal goals.
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Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Date: May 15, 2020
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3.0
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Very hands off, if you’re motivated he will help you achieve your goals. If you’re not, he will match your effort.
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Date: May 15, 2020
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Very hands off, if you’re motivated he will help you achieve your goals. If you’re not, he will match your effort.
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Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Date: May 15, 2020
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3.0
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Very hands off, if you’re motivated he will help you achieve your goals. If you’re not, he will match your effort.
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Date: May 15, 2020
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Very hands off, if you’re motivated he will help you achieve your goals. If you’re not, he will match your effort.
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Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Date: March 17, 2020
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1.8
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Despite dry humor and a somewhat reserved personality, Russ has transformed my outlook on college athletics. Sometimes being über motivational and outspoken isn’t always the best thing to look for in a coach; rather, a coach who genuinely cares about his athletes and their overall improvement.
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Date: March 17, 2020
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Despite dry humor and a somewhat reserved personality, Russ has transformed my outlook on college athletics. Sometimes being über motivational and outspoken isn’t always the best thing to look for in a coach; rather, a coach who genuinely cares about his athletes and their overall improvement.
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Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Date: February 5, 2020
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4.0
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Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Date: August 7, 2019
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3.8
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Not everyone’s cup of tea. Has made significant improvements in theory few years. Won’t go out of his way to motivate athletes, you have to meet him halfway.
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Not everyone’s cup of tea. Has made significant improvements in theory few years. Won’t go out of his way to motivate athletes, you have to meet him halfway.
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Date: August 7, 2019
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4.2
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Usually answers very quickly, but not tech savvy. You have to show effort if you want to get further attention from him. Not for everyone, but I personally think he's super interesting and love hanging out with him. Is brutally honest if you show you want feedback. Comes off as reserved if you don't know him, very intense if you do. Has previously and still to this day is surrounded by/ trained with/ coaches olympic level coaches. really depends on the person.
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Date: August 7, 2019
By Verified Athlete
Usually answers very quickly, but not tech savvy. You have to show effort if you want to get further attention from him. Not for everyone, but I personally think he's super interesting and love hanging out with him. Is brutally honest if you show you want feedback. Comes off as reserved if you don't know him, very intense if you do. Has previously and still to this day is surrounded by/ trained with/ coaches olympic level coaches. really depends on the person.
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Not everyone’s cup of tea. Has made significant improvements in theory few years. Won’t go out of his way to motivate athletes, you have to meet him halfway.
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: August 7, 2019
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Date: June 30, 2019
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Date: June 29, 2019
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Date: June 29, 2019
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Date: June 29, 2019
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Date: June 26, 2019
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3.0
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