Sean McManus
	Position: Volunteer Assistant Alma Mater: Notre Dame '01

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Sean McManus enters his third season with Florida State staff this season as a volunteer assistant coach for the cross country program. With his assistance, the Florida State cross country program finished the 2006 season with a first place mark at the NCAA South Region Championships, second place at NCAA Pre-Nationals, eight All-South Region selections, three All-ACC selections and four All-ACC Academic nods. In addition to McManus' responsibilities as assistant cross country coach, he also assists with recruiting, coordinating travel and managing home meets.

Prior to joining the Seminoles, McManus was an assistant cross country and track coach at Notre Dame from 2001-02 and 2003-05. McManus oversaw training for student-athletes competing in mid to distance and cross country events. He was instrumental in recruiting top local, national and international student-athletes to a highly competitive academic institution.

During his time at Notre Dame, McManus coached student- athletes earning 25 All-Americans, 64 All-Big East and 22 All-Great Lakes Region honors as well as four Academic All-Americans. He helped produce thirteen individual Big East champions and two Big East Athletes of the Year.

McManus is no stranger to the NCAA Championships scene as he helped the men's and women's cross country squads to multiple appearances. During McManus' tenure the men's team finished sixth (2001) and 11th (2004) and the women's team finished 19th (2001), 10th (2003) and fourth (2004). The Fighting Irish grad was an integral part of a Notre Dame staff that earned two Big East coaching staff of the year honors.

From 2002-03, McManus served as a volunteer assistant at the University of Florida where he assisted the men's and women's cross country and distance programs. He helped to produce six All-SEC, five All-South Region, one All-American and one Academic All-District award winner. McManus earned his master's degree in exercise science with a specialization in sports pedagogy with an emphasis on athlete motivation.

As an undergraduate, McManus attended Notre Dame from 1996 to 2001 where he earned his bachelor's in civil engineering. He competed four years in cross country and track. While running for the Fighting Irish, he helped his cross country team to four, top-12 team finishes at the NCAA Championships.

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