Mount Vernon Nazarene University: Athletics: Cougars


	Cougar Cross Country Coach Chip Wilson is entering his second year as the head coach of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's and women's cross country teams. Wilson, a former Mount Vernon Nazarene University student-athlete, was hired prior to the 2006 season when the sport was brought back after a 27-year absence. In the program's first season back, both the men's and women's teams fared well. The men's team finished 11th out of 15 teams at the American Mideast Conference/NAIA Region IX Meet, while the women's team was 11th out of 14 teams. At the National Christian College Athletic Association National Meet, the men finished 13th out of 22 teams, while the women were 14th out of 22 teams. 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. The couple also has a son, Cole. To contact Coach Wilson, you can e-mail him at chip.wilson@mvnu.edu.

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