LA VERNE, CA — Jamie Norton has been named the new University of La Verne head men's and women's cross country coach, Director of Athletics Scott Winterburn announced Monday. Norton will also serve as the distance specialist assistant coach for the men's and women's track and field teams.
Norton brings a wealth of NCAA Division III championship-level coaching experience most recently at Williams College where he served as the assistant cross country and track and field coach for the past three years under United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Famer Peter Farwell.
"We are thrilled to announce that Jamie Norton will be taking the reigns of our men's and women's cross country programs," said Winterburn. "Jamie comes to us with an extensive and successful background in championship level cross country and academics. We are so happy to have him leading our men and women."
At Williams, Norton tutored five cross country All-Americans and 10 indoor and outdoor track and field All-Americans. Norton was part of the coaching staff that led the Ephs to the 2019 NCAA Division III Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship. In addition, Norton helped 13 athletes qualify for the NCAA indoor and outdoor championships.
"Our entire coaching staff, plus all the many runners of the cross country and track teams here at Williams, will miss Jamie greatly as he has been a 'champion' coach here, meaning he has dedicated himself to improving our program, and most importantly providing our student-athletes with consummate workouts, organization, communication, and counseling," said Farwell. "We know he will be a superb head cross country coach at La Verne, and thus send him west with our deepest admiration, amidst cheers and applause."