SARATOGA SPRINGS — Seven weeks after renowned track coach Art Kranick died, he and his wife Linda have been permanently banned from coaching by USA Track & Field.
Both were banned for “physical misconduct” and “emotional misconduct,” the national governing body for track & field announced. The decision was made on Tuesday, more than a month after Kranick’s death in early November and eight months after both coaches resigned.
Over nearly four decades, Art Kranick was at the helm of one of the country’s top high school running dynasties. The Kranicks mentored a slew of champion runners and winning teams, leading runners to Nike Cross Nationals titles in 2019 and 2022. Their cross-country teams combined to win more than 20 state championships and nearly 30 titles at the state Federation meet…