"Believes in his athletes and they rise to the occasion. He is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of track and field especially the pole vault and distance. "

"There is not any negative thing I can think about when it comes to Don Hood. He’s strong in his faith, he know the sport inside and out, and he care about you as a person. You might not even be the best athlete, but he will make sure he is doing his best to put you in the best position to succeed. "