Bogar holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Bryant College in Smithfield, Rhode Island.  At Bryant, Bogar was a varsity swimmer, served as team captain in his junior and senior years and was voted Most Valuable Performer in his senior year. He was also the recipient of the Vincent Votolato Sr. Scholar-Athlete Graduation Award. In addition, Bogar holds a Master of Arts degree in recreation administration from the University of Maryland, where he was a graduate assistant.

A successful collegiate swimmer, Bogar specialized in the distance swimming events, and applies those principles to training distance runners. His methods of middle-distance and distance training includes specificity, overload, recovery and adaptation.  Bogar's primary focus is to improve a runner's oxygen consumption, lactate tolerance and speed range.  His goal for the Rams is to strive for conference, regional and national honors year in and year out.  Coach Bogar also emphasizes a commitment to academics and makes it a priority that his athletes succeed in the classroom. 

Bogar is married to Dr. Christine Bogar, who is a counselor and adjunct professor at the University of South Alabama.  The Bogar's have two daughters.  Corinne is a senior at Daphne High School and Brooke is in the eighth grade at Spanish Fort School.  The Bogars are members of Spanish Fort United Methodist Church.

Entering his first season as the University of Mobile’s assistant coach for cross country and track, Coach Ginsburg will aide Coach Bogar in continuing the tradition of excellence that has been formed at UM.  

Having been a member of three men’s conference championship teams, Coach Ginsburg will pull from his experiences of training with former Kenyan, European and talented American teammates. He also trained under two-time NAIA Cross Country Coach of the Year Scott Simmons whose multi-faceted distance training philosophy will be incorporated into the Rams training program.

An All-Conference runner and national championship competitor in cross country Ginsburg was also a high school and collegiate All-American in track & field.

The former Junior American record holder and winner of several junior national championships at varying distances, Ginsburg also competed at many of the nation’s top races including Penn Relays and Millrose Games. At the conclusion of his collegiate career in 2000 Ginsburg spent a year as a member of the PowerBar Elite team before hanging up his shoes to pursue his MBA and full-time career in Sports Marketing.