November 22, 2007

Robert Weir - Athlete, Coach, and Father!

November 22, 2007 – 12:43 pm
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I’ve had the pleasure of being associated with Robert for the last 25-years. First the obvious : ..World class athlete. World class coach and mentor.

Lesser known: a very caring father having mentored his son at camps etc.

I know almost nothing about his “situation”, however its obvious the current student-athletes as well as potential students will be short changed without having the experience of a World Class “person”.

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving- !

Bob “Coach Mac ” MacKay -Moorpark College

USA Track and Field -Olympic Devclopment Coach-Throws

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November 6, 2007

Carly Anderson Quote

November 6, 2007 – 10:47 am
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Robert was a huge part of the reason that I chose to come to Stanford. When he recruited me as a high school senior, his enthusiasm for Stanford athletics, and the university in general was absolutely contagious. When I came to Stanford and ultimately decided not to be a part of the track team, Robert couldn’t possibly have been more understanding or supportive. Now as a senior, he and I remain close: He is a mentor, a family friend, and a man who represents the very best of Stanford University.

Carly Anderson, Friend and former thrower

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October 18, 2007

Photo From Molly Meyer

October 18, 2007 – 10:36 am
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Robert in WA

Click on image for larger view. Here’s a picture of Robert from Jan or Feb 2007. He was in Seattle for an indoor meet and met up with 5 “has-been” Stanford throwers that now live in WA! -Molly Meyer, Friend and former thrower

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October 10, 2007

Adam Tenforde Quote

October 10, 2007 – 12:22 pm
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As a distance runner, I did not expect that one of my biggest supporters on the cross country team would be the throws coach.
Robert treated me with the utmost respect and dignity during my time at Stanford. He encouraged me to give my best and played a large role in my success at Stanford. My fondest memory was after we won the 2003 National Cross Country Championships in an American record low-score. He gave me a huge Robert-bear hug and told me how proud he was of how I finished my career at Stanford. He supported my thermal regulation research efforts and intellectual pursuits too. The lessons I learned from working with Robert I carry forward into my future career in medicine, and I hope to act with the same integrity in my personal interactions as Robert did with me.
Adam Tenforde, Former Stanford runner

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Sara Bei Hall’s Quote

October 10, 2007 – 10:33 am
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When I think of Coach Weir, I think of him peering down at me and saying, “Hello bag lady!”. Ever since I left my backpack in the athletic training room my first year at Stanford and Coach Weir had to unlock it for me after hours, I was forever branded with this nickname. And although it is possible for us to have hardly interacted since we were part of completely separate spheres of the track team (Me being a female distance runner, and him being the head men’s track coach and coaching throws) he always found ways to encourage me and make me feel welcome on the team. As a team captain later on in my career, I saw first hand the long hours and all the behind-the-scenes work that went into being a Stanford track coach, in addition to the hands on coaching out at practice everyday. Even now when I return to Stanford, the sight of Coach Weir reminds me of an exciting time when I was encouraged at Stanford to take my running ability to its highest, because he was such an integral part of that, not because I was one of “his athletes”, but because it was his nature to find a way to connect with even the little freshman distance girls. Even if it was by calling me “bag lady” :) Thanks Coach!

Sara Bei Hall, Former Stanford runner

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