For 33 years, Dan Iverson has kept the fire burning at Naperville North. As the girls’ cross-country coach and as a teacher, he’s helped shape generations of students. This story is sponsored by Fair Oaks Ford and .
Building tradition
“You hope you can build something in a structure that every kid can feel like they were connected to and that they built. They helped to build something and they, you know, became better along the way,” says Naperville North girls cross country head coach Dan Iverson.
Iverson goes the extra distance with his athletes, whether on the course or through traditions like team pasta parties at his home ahead of milestone meets.
Senior runner Caroline O’Malley says, “…to take this extra step and inviting us into his home, it really makes it seem that this is more than just a sport, and he’s more than just a coach. That he’s really part of, like, our family.”…