Robert Ondrasek
Carroll High School
Impact Statement
One of the most successful cross country coaches in Texas who has continued to build teams into powerhouses.
Biography
Carroll is known as a football powerhouse, but Ondrasek has developed a prominent cross country program as well, building the combined boys and girls roster from 20 runners to more than 100. His girls’ teams won the Class 4A state team title in 2000 and added Class 5A crowns in 2005 and 2006, and his boys’ teams have finished second, third and second in state the past three seasons. His girls’ team finished the season ranked No. 3 nationally and his boys’ team No. 12 nationally by The Harrier.
Ondrasek also has led Southlake to six state runnerup finishes. The Cross Country Coaches Association of Texas named Ondrasek its Class 5A Girls Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2006, and he also earned Coach of the Year honors from the Dallas Morning News and the Texas Girls Coaches Association in 2006.
Since being honored Ondrasek continues to build teams into powerhouses. He led Carroll to another state championship in 2011.
In 2012 Ondrasek was hired as the first ever girls’ cross country and track & field coach at College Station High School. He has led the Cougars to six district titles and two regional titles. In addition, the squad qualified for the State Championships from 2012 through 2017. The won the 3A UIL Championship in 2013.
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