In his first two years, the program has faced some of the top programs in the country and with that the Saints have gained valuable experience. The Siena cross country program can only go up as each team only loses one runner each and with Bowles leadership all signs point in that direction. Bowles has a distinguished coaching resume. Previously, he was assistant coach at Colonie High School in 1998 as well as the assistant coach for the Union College Indoor Field team. At Hudson Valley, his teams enjoyed plenty of success and awards.
Bowles also has some international experience as well.
He was the coach for the European Sports Conference Cross-Country Team from Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Morocco. Bowles was a 1975 graduate of Hudson Valley CC with an associate degree in liberal arts. Bowles then finished up his education at the University of Arkansas in 1983 with a masters degree in operations management.