Joe Compagni

Cortland NY native. U. of Delaware & Cornell U. grad.; former Monmouth U. XC/T&F Director; Compagni Associates LLC; Senior Director, Olympic Sports, HydraPatch.

[Jay Johnson @coachjayjohnson]

Athletes: What can you control in the coming weeks?
- Sleep
- Hydration
- Visualizing your races
- Getting to the right level of excitement on race day

What can't you control? The weather.

Put your energy into the first list.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Titles can identify captains. But they can’t create leaders.

I love this from Marcus Freeman:

“We have a whole bunch of guys who are going to choose to lead. They don’t need a title to lead.”

That’s what great teams need.

Not 2 or 3 captains doing all the leading.

A locker room full of people willing to speak up.
Hold the standard.
Bring energy.
Help a teammate.
Do the right thing when nobody is watching.

Too many players wait for permission to lead.

They think they need a “C” on their jersey, need to be a senior, or need the coach to name them something.

You don’t.

Leadership isn’t a position you’re given.

It’s a choice you make.

Every single day. 👇

[Jay Johnson @coachjayjohnson]

In bad weather, attitude can decide the race. A team with less fitness can beat a better team when they welcome the rain, mud, wind, or snow and the other team complains about it.

If the forecast looks rough, smile. It's a good day to beat some good teams.

[Give A Shit About Nature @giveashitnature]

In 2019, not one pedestrian or cyclist died on the streets of Oslo, a city of 673,000. The only traffic death all year was a driver who hit a fence. By contrast, in 1975, Oslo lost 41 pedestrians.

The city decided cars downtown should be treated more like guests than residents. It pulled out 700+ street parking spaces and put in bike lanes, benches and tiny parks. It closed some streets to cars entirely and cut speed limits across the city.

But it killed the economy, right? No. Sales kept pace with or beat the shopping areas outside the car-free zone, and more businesses chose to open there. Foot traffic went up 10%, even as 28% of cars disappeared.

But people couldn't get to work, right? Also no. Before any of this, only about 1 in 10 commuters into downtown Oslo drove. The city took away street parking, not access: you can still drive in and park in a garage.

When researchers surveyed commuters before and after, almost nobody changed how they got to work, and overall they were happier with their commute.

Boston has about 100,000 fewer people and had 10 traffic deaths in 2019, 7 of them pedestrians.

None of this is rocket science. Lower speeds, less parking, protected lanes, car-free school streets, graet mass transit. Any American city could start tomorrow.

[Andy Boenau @Boenau]

You'll hear this "where will I park" complaint from people who assume a suburban-style design can fit in constrained city environments.
Cars are space hogs, which means you can't fit as many in cities as you can in sprawly areas.

[Jay Johnson @coachjayjohnson]

Quickly...

Two runners have the exact same fitness.

One runner has a great attitude about running in the rain (or wind or snow or hot temps).

The other athlete is frustrated that they won't PR in these adverse conditions.

Which athlete will race well?

Let's go!

[clara the urbanist @SlopHq]

a 5,000 pound suv kills a pedestrian and it is a tragic accident. a bike lane proposal kills a parking space and it is a war on cars.

[Jay Johnson @coachjayjohnson]

Show me a program where the varsity runners cheer on the JV runners and the freshman runners, and I'll show you a team that will be at the state meet for years to come.

Related...

Upperclassman: You have no idea how cool this is for freshmen and sophomores.

[The Shore Athletic Club @TheShoreAC]

We were proud to be a part of the Monmouth Mile again this year. 11 men ran under 4:00, making it 46 who have done so in the 7-year history of the event. With nearly 300 youth & adults in the community heats, plus pro 800s, it was a night to remember @CBAColts . #sub4attheShore

[Andy Boenau @Boenau]

"Residents won't use bikes or scooters."

"Commuters won't use bikes or scooters."

"Tourists won't use bikes or scooters."

But something magical happens when you create a network of bike lanes. 🚲🛴

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

It was great catching up with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on Home Court at the Obama Presidential Center. We spoke about the game we love, what it means to open the Center in Chicago, and why understanding our history is so important for navigating the world today. We had a lot of fun—check out our conversation on @allthesmokeprod: https://t.co/IPjhq5sfSi

[The Shore Athletic Club @TheShoreAC]

Less than 3 weeks until 1 of our biggest events of the year, The Elliott Denman NJ International Meet at @monmouthu on July 11! Events for all ages & abilities. Prize $ for top open & masters athletes. Spectators are free. Register @mosaicsports by June 29 for a personalized bib.

[Andy Boenau @Boenau]

Bike lanes are good for everyone, even for people who never ride bikes.

We've known this stuff for a long, long time.

[Jamy Bechler @jamybechler]

“A coach will impact more people in one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime.” (Billy Graham)

[Francesca 🚲💕 @francesca_kms]

You get what you invite.

Invite cars everywhere, you get traffic.
Invite cycling, you get people outdoors, moving, connecting, thriving 🚲

Love seeing how popular cycling has become, proof that healthier, greener ways of living are exactly what many want! 💚🚲

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

Safe, protected bike-lanes are:

Better for business

Better for emissions

Better for air quality

Better for public health

Better for noise

Better for space

Better for equity

Better for affordability

Better for public cost

Better for safety for EVERYONE

Better for oil independence

Better.

[Joe Compagni @CompagniJoe]

You may have heard that Tuesday & Wednesday this week, March 24-25, are the @monmouthu Giving Days! In the current climate of NCAA D1 athletics, alumni & friends’ support is more important than ever.
All donors of $33 or more will get a pair of MU socks!

https://t.co/PxyS9PBJVw

[Joe Compagni @CompagniJoe]

Thank you to @NJHoopsHaven for a great follow-up article & big congratulations to @LongJumpLife for a super experience representing @TeamUSA at the @Olympics . A @MAACSports Champ & @usatf qualifier in college, Bryan is the first male Olympian & 4th Olympian ever from @monmouthu

[Jerry Carino @NJHoopsHaven]

What's it like to hear a crowd chanting "USA!" as you're about to begin your Olympic event? @MonmouthHawks grad Bryan Sosoo on his experience in Cortina and which U.S. athletes were especially supportive of the bobsledders:
https://t.co/oDTtJJYKmc via @asburyparkpress

[Travis Tellitocci @TTellitocci]

Great to be at the 2026 @MAACSports Indoor Track & Field Championships at The Armory in New York City. Excited to have the event live on ESPN+ this year for the first time!

[Joe Compagni @CompagniJoe]

Congratulations to @monmouthtfxc alum Bryan Sosoo, a gem of a person along with being a superstar athlete at @monmouthu and now with @TeamUSA . And THANK YOU @NJHoopsHaven for a great article! #olympics #winterolympics #monmouthuniversity #bobsled

[Jerry Carino @NJHoopsHaven]

“It’s like you and I picked up the guitar and all of sudden we’re playing with the Rolling Stones.”
Bryan Sosoo's transition from @monmouthtfxc to Olympic bobsledder while working at Bristol Myers Squibb shows 'anything's possible'
https://t.co/KkVHh10Z2r via @asburyparkpress