Holland Hall Cross Country

Greg Spencer is a long-time boys and girls head cross country coach at Holland Hall. The South Carolina native is also an assistant athletic director and assistant track and field coach. A Holland Hall graduate (Class of 1999), Spencer graduated from Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, in 2003 with a degree in Mathematics. He also ran cross country and track at Hendrix. An avid runner and hiker, Spencer has run a marathon in 25 states with a goal of running one in all 50. He’s also accomplished the rare feat of completing the Appalachian Trail (2,194 miles), the Pacific Crest Trail (2,653 miles) and the Continental Divide Trail (3,208 miles) hiking trails. Spencer is one of five siblings to graduate from Holland Hall and his father, Richard, recently retired from a long career here while his mother, Millie, still teaches in the Primary School.

“I like to share my passion of running with younger kids and show them that running can be fun and a life-long activity. It’s a sport anyone can do no matter how fast you are.”