Christopher Ummer
Christopher Ummer
  • Title:
    Head Men's & Women's Cross Country Coach
  • Organization:
    Jefferson Community College
  • City:
    Watertown
  • State:
    New York
  • ZIP Code:
    13601
  • Country:
    United States
  • Phone:
    (770) 715-7848
  • Phone:
    (315) 786-2232
  • Email:
    cummer@sunyjefferson.edu

Bio

Education:

BS in Physical Education w/Athletic Training Concentration from Castleton University (VT)
MS in Athletic Training from Indiana State University
*United States Olympic Committee Medical Volunteer, Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs (2001)

Coaching Experience:

26 years as Head Cross Country Coach at Lyndon State College/Northern Vermont University
2 years as Head Cross Country and Track Coach at Savannah College of Art and Design - Atlanta

Running Experience:

Post College competitive running from numerous 5K's, 10K's, Half Marathons to four Marathons. 25+ Triathlons from Sprint distances to Ironman distances both as age group and pro category. 

Coaching Career Highlights:

Eleven All-Americans
Over 60 runners qualified for national championships
Ten teams qualified for national championships
Eighteen Academic All-Americans
Twelve All-Academic Teams
Five Vermont State Intercollegiate Individual Champions
27 Conference Titles
NAIA Women's Cross Country National Ranked #1 (October 2019) - Savannah College of Art and Design - Atlanta
NAIA Women's Cross Country National Championship Third Place Finish (November 2019)
26 Conference/Regional/District Coach of the Year Awards
Five Team Sportsmanship Awards
Four Individual National Champions (Cross Country/Track)

Hobbies or Interests:

Mountaineering - Summits of Kilimanjaro-19,410 ft, Pico de Orizaba-18,500 ft, Elbert-14,440 ft, Rainier-14,411 ft, Humphries-12,633 ft, Adams-12,300 ft, Hood-11,300 ft, with Five 10+ day expeditions to Africa, Mexico, Nepal, and Argentina.
Rock & Ice Climbing
100+ Summits of Mount Washington (NH)
Cycling (road/mountain)
New York State Licensed Guide
PADI - Professional Association of Diving Certified