Warren Wilson College

Education - Master of Applied Science, Lincoln University: Outdoor Recreation Management

Coach Hills has enjoyed coaching the Warren Wilson cross country teams since 2011. He loves working with the athletes and the constant learning process involved with developing both the teams and himself. A native of New Zealand, Hills has always liked being outdoors and gained his passion for running when he started training for Rugby in 1976. Since then, he has run numerous distance races from 5K runs to marathons, highlighted by a 5th place finish in the 1989 Coast to Coast Multisport event in New Zealand.

Before settling in Asheville, coach Hills had a long history of working to provide opportunities for people to grow and challenge their preconceived notions of what they can or cannot do.  This included work and travel in New Zealand, Australia, Europe, Africa, Turkey, and Nepal. He continues to enjoy the outdoors and loves to get out to run, hike, paddle, and bike with others.