Track Coach Career
He worked first as assistant coach at Auburn University (1990-91) and then became their head coach.
In 1997, he became head coach at the University of Alabama. Whilst there, he established the 'Crimson Tide' as one of the USA's best college teams, and was able to attract many top athletes to the university including Kirani James (World 400 m Champion in 2011 and Olympic 400m champion in the London 2012 Summer Olympics).
At the national level, Glance assumed the following roles:
- 1994 - World Junior Team in Lisbon, Portugal;
- 1997 - World University Games in Sicily, Italy;
- 1999 - Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada;
- 2003 - assistant coach for Team USA at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, France;
- 2006 - World junior Team in Beijing, China;
- 2008 - assistant coach for Team USA at the 2008 Olympic Games;
- 2009 - head men's coach for Team USA at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany.
In recognition of his achievements, in 1996 he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, and, most notably, he received in 2008 the Congressional Gold Medal of Freedom.
In April 2011, Glance announced he was to retire from his role at Alabama at the end of the season.
Since retiring, Glance has continued to work as the personal coach of Kirani James, assisting in his rise to become Olympic champion.
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