Tim O’Neill is in his 10th year as head cross-country coach at North Platte St. Patrick High School. He is a lifetime health and fitness advocate and has been a runner, cyclist and triathlete since high school. He is a level 1 & 2 certified coach with USA Track & Field (distance), Level 1 & 2 certified coach with USA Track & Field (cross country), Level 1 certified with USA Track & Field for sprints, hurdles, and field events and Level 1 & 2 certified with USA Triathlon. Tim also completed Level 1 & 2 certification in RPR (reflexive performance reset) in 2019.
Tim’s initial coaching education and philosophical background was formed by a 5-year stint at USA Triathlon working with elite athletes and Olympic coaches. Coach O’Neill keeps current with new research specific to developmental athletic training by attending workshops, clinics, reading books, listening to podcasts, and consulting with D1, D2 and Olympic coach friends.
O’Neill was the USTFCCCA Nebraska coach of the year for cross country in 2023. He attended Regis University and Chadron State College and holds degrees in Business, Accounting, Education and a Master’s degree in Art History with Azusa Pacific University.
