In this special episode of The 3 Minute Drill, we sit down for an extended conversation with a current Texas A&M student. As a member of the Undergraduate Coaching Certificate Program, they share their personal stories and experiences on this month's topic of communication.

Ross O'Hanlon graduated from Texas A&M with a Minor in Coaching and a Bachelor's in History, as well as a Master's in Education. O'Hanlon is currently in his 6th year of coaching. His first 2 years were spent in Kenedy ISD, where he coached Junior High and High School football and track, served as the head girls track coach, and was the varsity basketball assistant. O'Hanlon spent the last 3 years at East Chambers, where he coached football and was the head girls' track coach as well. He is now in his first year at Fort Bend Hightower, where he is the wide receivers coach and hurdle coach

Shannon Rideout is an Assistant Athletic Director with Fort Bend Independent School District. Before serving in an administrative role, Shannon worked with Fort Bend, I.S.D., as the Head Coach for Boys' Track & Field at Bush High School for eight seasons. This is his twenty-third year in education. He has served in various administrative roles during those years, which include serving as the Area Athletic Coordinator for Austin I.S.D. Before working in education, Shannon worked as a television sports reporter and sports producer in the broadcasting industry.

Coach Chris Fisher has just completed his 23rd year in coaching, including 17 years of dedicated service in Plano ISD. He previously held the position of Head Football Coach and Athletic Coordinator at Palo Duro High School in Amarillo. Prior to that, he spent a year as a teacher and coach at Creekview High School in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD.

For the past 22 years, Dena Scott has been a teacher, coach, and athletic administrator in Fort Bend ISD. She started her teaching and coaching career at First Colony Middle School in 2002 and moved to Dulles High School (her alma mater) in 2004 where she was the varsity volleyball coach. She coached there until she was named the first female assistant athletic director in 2012. In July of 2020, during the COVID pandemic, Dena was named the first female Director of Athletics for Fort Bend ISD and assumed the role of leading over 600 coaches in one of the largest school districts in Texas. Dena serves on the Publications Committee for the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association. She also serves as vice chair on the Awards Committee for the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. Dena is a co-chair on the National Center of Spectator Sports Safety and Security Interscholastic Advisory Committee. Coach Scott enjoys serving on the Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy Advisory Council. In 2024 she received the NIAAA Distinguished Service Award for Texas. In 2025, Dena received the NIAAA Frank Kovaleski award for Texas and she was named the THSADA Region 5 Athletic Director of the year. She has a daughter who attends The Ohio State University. Dena is a servant leader who continually seeks ways to support her coaches and student athletes while providing a safe, secure, and thriving environment.

• 24 years of education-based athletic experience
• Current Assistant Athletic Director, Denton ISD
• 6 years head volleyball/assistant athletic coordinator at Morton Ranch High School
• 12 years head volleyball coach/head girls track coach at Kempner High School
• Former English teacher, Broadcast and Photo Journalism teacher, PE Department Chair
• Bachelor's in Communications, Masters in Sport Mangement, Doctorate in Education
• Member of THSADA, THSCA, TGCA, NIAA, and BCA
• The University of Florida's Institute of Coaching Excellence board member
• Southern University Sports Hall of Fame Inductee, Class of 2023