Contact Information
Phone: 479-968-0213
E-Mail: taspel@atu.edu

Education:
High School:
De LaSalle High School (Waterford, Ireland) 1973
College:
University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, Ark.), Bachelor of Science, 1978
Arkansas Tech University (Russellville, Ark.), Master of Science, 1980

Coaching Experience:
Coach Aspel began his coaching career in 1978 at Arkansas Tech University as the head track coach. He served in that position from 1978-1986. Aspel took the reigns as head cross country coach at Tech in 1994. He also has experience within the United States Track and Field program and the Amateur Athletic Union track program.

At Tech:
Aspel has worked to make the Arkansas Tech cross country program one of the best in the Gulf South Conference since Tech joined the league in 1995. In their first GSC Meet in 1995, the Golden Suns finished 10th. In the years that followed, Tech finished sixth in 1996, fifth in 1997, fifth in 1998, fifth in 1999, third in 2000 and third in 2001. In 2002, the Suns finished 10th in the GSC Meet.  The 2003 season saw Tech's women return to form, as the Golden Suns finished third in the GSC Meet and four Tech runners earned all-conference honors. Two more Golden Suns earned All-GSC honors in 2004 and in 2005, Aspel coached his first individual GSC champion and also coached the school's first-ever NCAA South Regional champion and NCAA Division II All-American.

Personal:
Aspel is 52 years old. He was born June 26, 1955 in Waterford, Ireland. He is married to the former Deanna Clayton of Russellville, Arkansas. The couple has two children: Sarah and Declan.