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Gail Schnaars
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Gail Schnaars joined the GMC coaching staff in the Fall of
2004. In one year Schnaars brought the Green Mountain
X-Country team from one male runner to two full men's and women's
teams. During the second season of Schnaar's helm, the
women's team took 2nd place at the Association of Division III
Independents Regional Tournament. The men took the Runner-Up
trophy home in Gail's third season.
Schnaars has completed 36 marathons over the years - including nine
NYC and 8 Boston. She is currently training for the 2007
Boston Marathon - her 37th. Her personal best is 3:29 set at
the Marine Corps Marathon in 1995. Schnaars also was the 3rd
woman overall in the Eriesistable Marathon held in Erie, PA in
2001. She has also completed numerous half-marathons, 10k's
and 5ks.
Schnaars has an Early Childhood BS from SUNY Farmingdale and was a
pre-school teacher for over ten years. Originally from Long
Island - Schnaars lives in Manchester with her husband
Steven. They have two boys - Paul 26 and John 22.
