Clarkson University Women's Cross Country

Allott, now in his 17th year as coach at Clarkson, has lifted the achievements of the Golden Knights highly successful Nordic Ski program to new levels during his tenure.  He guided the Golden Knight men to their back-to-back United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboarding Association (USCSA) National titles in 2003 and 2004, and the women placed second in both those years as well. In 2012, the Golden Knights' claimed the USCSA National Championships on both the men's and women's sides, dominating every race. Allott picked up another title this past season as the Golden Knights' women won their third title overall and second in their current coach's tenure. As head coach of the cross country team, Allott saw his first runner reach the NCAA National Championships in the fall of 2011 as Alex Benway placed in the top 50 nationally, and Dan Fritz joined Benway as an NCAA participant in the fall of 2013, finishing in the middle of the pack. Allott, who has raced extensively throughout the Northeastern United States and Canada in both classical and skate technique over the past 20 years, has won numerous medals and has competed in over 20 ski marathons, including the 100-mile Canadian Ski Marathon. native Jim Allott, now in his 17th year as coach at Clarkson, has lifted the achievements of the Golden Knights highly successful Nordic Ski program to new levels during his tenure.  He guided the Golden Knight men to their back-to-back United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboarding Association (USCSA) National titles in 2003 and 2004, and the women placed second in both those years as well. In 2012, the Golden Knights' claimed the USCSA National Championships on both the men's and women's sides, dominating every race. Allott picked up another title this past season as the Golden Knights' women won their third title overall and second in their current coach's tenure. As head coach of the cross country team, Allott saw his first runner reach the NCAA National Championships in the fall of 2011 as Alex Benway placed in the top 50 nationally, and Dan Fritz joined Benway as an NCAA participant in the fall of 2013, finishing in the middle of the pack. Allott, who has raced extensively throughout the and in both classical and skate technique over the past 20 years, has won numerous medals and has competed in over 20 ski marathons, including the 100-mile Canadian Ski Marathon.

Ignatowski is entering his first year as the top assistant coach for the sports of both Cross Country and Nordic Skiing in 2015-16. Ignatowski earned a degree in Environmental Studies and English with a minor in Outdoor Studies from St. Lawrence University in 2012, finishing his schooling with a grade-point average of 3.94. While at St. Lawrence, he ran with the Saints' cross country and track teams in 2008-09 and spent four years with the University's club nordic ski team.  Ignatowski has used his minor in Outdoor Studies frequently, as he has also worked with Great Freedom Adventures, a Boston-based bike touring company, as well as spending time as a Mountain Bike instructor in New Mexico. Like head coach Jim Allott, he frequently trains and competes in long distance running events.