" I think the summation of Coach Vigil is that he is a coaches' coach, and there are very few of those in this business. The ultimate compliment that any coach has is that you have a go-to person -- and we call those mentors. But then you have a person like Coach Vigil, who is a step ahead of the vast majority of coaches in the United States.
-- Lance Harter, head coach, University of Arkansas women's cross country and track and field "

― Pat Melgares , Chasing Excellence: The Remarkable Life and Inspiring Vigilosophy of Coach Joe I. Vigil