Roberts Wesleyan College Men's Track

Mark McCown was named Head Coach of the Roberts Wesleyan Track & Field program in January 2019. Coach McCown primarily works with sprinters, jumpers, hurdlers, and multi-athletes within the Track & Field program.  Since being named Head Coach, McCown has led the Roberts Wesleyan men to three Outdoor Track & Field East Coast Conference (ECC) titles. On the women’s side, he has won four conference titles. After the conclusion of the 2024 season, McCown was named ECC Coach of the Year after leading the Roberts Wesleyan Men to their 2nd straight conference title, claiming his 7th ECC Coach of the Year award. McCown was also named Women’s DII East Region Coach of the Year in 2021. Coach McCown has over 35 years of coaching experience. He has a strong passion for not only coaching but also supporting his student-athletes as they balance academic, spiritual, and athletic responsibilities. Before Roberts Wesleyan, McCown spent six years at Bethel College in Mishawaka, Indiana, as an assistant coach. He led the Pilots to three NCCAA Track & Field National Championships for both indoor and outdoor Track & Field, winning both the Men and Women’s Indoor titles in 2015 and the Men’s Indoor title in 2018, respectively.  McCown started coaching in 1988 when he served as an assistant coach at Churchville-Chili High School for both the Cross Country and Track & Field teams until 1990. McCown then spent 20 years at Maranatha High School in Pasadena, California, from 1993 to 2013 as the Cross Country and Track & Field coach, where he helped establish an elite running program. As a former collegiate Cross Country and Track & Field athlete at Seattle Pacific University, McCown is very familiar with various training regiments and writes workouts for all his athletes throughout the season. McCown’s wife Dorcas and daughter Isabelle are also often found helping out around the track during competitions.

Dorr is an asset to the Roberts Wesleyan College athletic department. She is an outstanding runner and dedicated coach. During her collegiate career at Roberts Wesleyan, Jennifer received NAIA All-American honors in the 3000m and earned multiple NCCAA All-American awards in both cross-country and track and field. Jennifer currently holds the Roberts Wesleyan College record for the mile run and many other top ten performances on the Roberts Wesleyan record board. Her passion for running inspired her to continue her involvement in the sport even after college.  Since graduating, Jennifer has set personal records in the mile (5:01), 3000m (10:12), 5000m (17:35), and 10,000m (37:39) races.     Jennifer has been a part of the coaching staff since 2006. Her years of competitive running and passion for working with college students make her an excellent coach. Among the athletes, she is known as Aunt Jen because of her hospitality and delicious pies. She finds that running with the athletes provides another great opportunity to cultivate relationships and set a good example. The team is blessed to have a female mentor with such great character and passion.    Jennifer is also an elementary teacher in the Hilton Central School District. She began there as a long-term substitute in 2009, was offered a full-time probationary position in August 2010, and earned tenure in December 2012. Jennifer and her husband, Andrew, attend Pearce Memorial Church in North Chili and live in Churchville, NY. Their desire is to serve God by working in the lives of college students and they hope to continue that ministryin partnershipfor many years.