General Info

Brianna Schultz

Brianna grew up knowing Gerhard and Robert as “those guys my dad runs with.” She began running during her time as a student at Augustana and now has Gerhard and Robert to thank for developing a true love of the sport during her time there. Brianna continued her training since graduating from Augustana and has competed in distances ranging from five to 50 kilometres both on the trails and on the roads. She now looks forward to adding coaching to her love of running.

Gerhard Lotz

Gerhard has coached the Augustana Cross Country Running Team since 1997. During this time the men’s and women’s teams have won four ACAC Conference and and five CCAA National team championships.

Gerhard is a six-time ACAC Coach-of-the-Year. He is an avid runner himself and very much enjoys running with the team and helping young runners get the most out of running.

Robert Renman

Robert has coached the Augustana Cross Country with Gerhard since 2002, sharing in all the ACAC and CCAA championships. He has been ACAC Coach-of-the-Year five times. Robert brings a vast knowledge of running and a lot of experience to the team, as well as his passion for racing. Robert is an elite runner himself, in distances from 3000m to the marathon.