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- Title:
- Head Men's & Women's Cross Country Coach
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- Organization:
- Jefferson Community College
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- City:
- Watertown
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- State:
- New York
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- ZIP Code:
- 13601
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- Country:
- United States
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- Phone:
- (770) 715-7848
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- Phone:
- (315) 786-2232
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- 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