Cougar Cross Country Coach

Chip Wilson, a former Mount Vernon Nazarene University student-athlete, was hired to serve as the head coach for the MVNU men's and women's cross country teams that are back in existence after a 27-year absence.

Wilson was a four-year member of the MVNU men's basketball team from 2000-2004 that included being a part of the National Christian College Athletic Association national championship team in 2001-2002.  He was a guard on the team and was an NCCAA Scholar-Athlete as a senior.

Wilson currently teaches seventh grade social studies in the Highland School District.  He spent two seasons as the cross country coach at Highland High School before taking the job at MVNU.  In his first season, Wilson guided the Highland boys' cross country team to a conference title, while two members of the girls' cross country team qualified for the state meet.  He also had a girl qualify for the state meet in his second season as well.

In high school, Wilson was an All-District performer in cross country, track, and basketball during his four years at River Valley High School in Marion, Ohio.

Wilson and his wife, Katie, who also graduated from MVNU, reside in Fredericktown, Ohio.

To contact Coach Wilson, you can e-mail him at dwilson3@mvnu.edu.