Getting his start at Boston Latin School, Mr. Glennon coached some of the most successful teams in the DCL during his brief stint there. But it was when he took over as cross country and track coach at Brookline High that he made his mark. It didn't take long for Mike to begin his coaching resume at BHS, winning the 1997 girls All State Cross COuntry championship that year. He also began coaching Jonathon Riley that winter, an MSTCA Hall of Fame athlete who would go on to win national titles in high school and college, and become an Olympian in the process. Able to coach the elite athlete and the developing athlete at the same time is one of Mike's great gifts, as noted by the stable of past and present athletes there to support him. His 2007 XC team was perhaps the greatest ever in Mass., winning EMass and All States, NXN Regionals, and placing 7th at NXN Nationals. His 2010 XC team won All States, and this fall's team repeated. Mike was introcdued by his dad, Hall of Famer Bob Glennon, whose remarks were touching and sincerfe. Mike thanked the crowd and his athletes, but his best moment was the telling of an Aztec fable with the moral being that we all do the best we can with what we've given. I'd say Mike has done that... and then some.
Inducted: 2012