CROSS COUNTRY
AND
TRACK & FIELD
COACH HAMNER
I am excited to be coaching XC and Track & Field at MCS. Cross country is a lifelong sport that is used in the Bible in reference to discipline, perseverance, character building, and keeping your eyes on the prize (eternal), to run and not grow weary, and to finish the race. I have had the privilege of being able to be involved in many sports but I have been able to run in college, semi-professionally, and now use those giftings to coach and help others reach their potential.
I ran XC and Track in middle school, high school in Central Ohio, Watkins Memorial (5x state qualifier, District runner of the year, several records and the HOF), College Scholarship at Division II Tiffin University (5 time National qualifier, 8 school records, HOF), and for Columbus Running Company. I have been able to compete all over the U.S. because of the opportunities God has provided in Track and XC. I have coached 8 years at the college level (46 National qualifiers), including 4 years as the Head track and field and XC coach at Ohio Christian University (13 All-Americans, RSC Champions and coach of the year), and 11 years at the high school level with over 70 state qualifiers, 85 school records, 8 state qualifying teams, and a state championship. I have been extremely blessed to do something I love and that God has gifted me in as a ministry to grow student-athletes physically, mentally, and spiritually.
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SEASON
INFO
CROSS COUNTRY
High school XC begins at the beginning of August and ends at the beginning of November with state and national championships. High school practices 4-5 times per week after school and typically races on Saturday mornings.
Middle school XC usually complete their season in the middle of October. Practices are held 3-4 times per week after school, and races are Tuesdays or Saturdays.
Elementary students complete their XC season in early October, and practice 2 times per week after school. Races are typically on Monday evenings and some Saturdays.
All teams meet for conditioning twice each week during the summer to prepare for the season.
TRACK & FIELD
High school and middle school track & field seasons begin in early February and end in the beginning of May. Practice is typically 3-4x per week.
The lower school season runs from March through May and practice is held 2x per week.
