Murray State University Athletics
Women's Cross Country
Chris England
- Title:
- Head Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track & Field
Christopher England enters his third season as the head cross country and assistant track coach for the Murray State Racers.
In only two years, England has restored the mentality and work ethic that guided the women’s cross country team to great success in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s. The team finished second at the 2008 and 2009 OVC Cross Country Championships, the best team finish since 1990.
On the track, England’s distance runners have also garnered much success. Katelyn Jones’ track career at Murray State conti nues to blossom. During the indoor track season, she set the school record in the 5,000-meter run while becoming the OVC Champion and OVC Indoor Track Athlete of the Year. Her success continued during the
outdoor track season, as she set three more school records and was once again an OVC Champion.
Other athletes that conti nue to succeed under England’s guidance include Taylor Crawford who won the 800-meter run at the 2008 OVC Indoor Track Championships and Outdoor Championships. Crawford also became the OVC Indoor Champion in the one mile run and was named the 2009 OVC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year. Karissa
Magnuson has also flurished under Coach England’s guidance as she was named the OVC Cross Country Freshman of the Year.
Prior to joining the Racers, England was assistant to the head cross country coach at his alma mater, Ohio State University. During this ti me he aided in the coaching of numerous Big Ten Champions, as well as Olympic hopefuls. Some of his other duties included meet management of the Jesse Owens Classic, and camp director of the Ohio
State Cross Country Camp for high school runners.
Other coaching stops for England include the University of Wyoming, where he was a graduate assistant in the athletic department, and at Boise State University where he served as volunteer assistant coach for the Broncos’ men’s and women’s track and field teams.
England is an accomplished runner in his own right, having earned an athletic scholarship to Ohio State University. He was a two-ti me NCAA All-American in track and field in the 5,000-meter run and 10,000-meter run and multiple-time All-Big Ten Conference for the Buckeyes. He still holds the school record in the 5000-meter run with a ti me of 13:43.
After college, England ran professionally and trained full-ti me for the Olympic Trials. During his career he was sponsored by shoe companies Adidas, New Balance and Brooks as well as receiving coaching from two former world record holders.
As a professional runner, England was nationally ranked and competed in distances from the mile to the marathon, competing in elite races all across the United States and around the world. In 2006 he was U.S. Track & Field national champion.
England served three years on active duty in the U.S. Army. During his military service he competed on the All-Army cross country and track and field teams, representing the U.S. Armed Forces in competitions around the world.
In only two years, England has restored the mentality and work ethic that guided the women’s cross country team to great success in the ‘80’s and ‘90’s. The team finished second at the 2008 and 2009 OVC Cross Country Championships, the best team finish since 1990.
On the track, England’s distance runners have also garnered much success. Katelyn Jones’ track career at Murray State conti nues to blossom. During the indoor track season, she set the school record in the 5,000-meter run while becoming the OVC Champion and OVC Indoor Track Athlete of the Year. Her success continued during the
outdoor track season, as she set three more school records and was once again an OVC Champion.
Other athletes that conti nue to succeed under England’s guidance include Taylor Crawford who won the 800-meter run at the 2008 OVC Indoor Track Championships and Outdoor Championships. Crawford also became the OVC Indoor Champion in the one mile run and was named the 2009 OVC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year. Karissa
Magnuson has also flurished under Coach England’s guidance as she was named the OVC Cross Country Freshman of the Year.
Prior to joining the Racers, England was assistant to the head cross country coach at his alma mater, Ohio State University. During this ti me he aided in the coaching of numerous Big Ten Champions, as well as Olympic hopefuls. Some of his other duties included meet management of the Jesse Owens Classic, and camp director of the Ohio
State Cross Country Camp for high school runners.
Other coaching stops for England include the University of Wyoming, where he was a graduate assistant in the athletic department, and at Boise State University where he served as volunteer assistant coach for the Broncos’ men’s and women’s track and field teams.
England is an accomplished runner in his own right, having earned an athletic scholarship to Ohio State University. He was a two-ti me NCAA All-American in track and field in the 5,000-meter run and 10,000-meter run and multiple-time All-Big Ten Conference for the Buckeyes. He still holds the school record in the 5000-meter run with a ti me of 13:43.
After college, England ran professionally and trained full-ti me for the Olympic Trials. During his career he was sponsored by shoe companies Adidas, New Balance and Brooks as well as receiving coaching from two former world record holders.
As a professional runner, England was nationally ranked and competed in distances from the mile to the marathon, competing in elite races all across the United States and around the world. In 2006 he was U.S. Track & Field national champion.
England served three years on active duty in the U.S. Army. During his military service he competed on the All-Army cross country and track and field teams, representing the U.S. Armed Forces in competitions around the world.
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