Cross Country 2020

CROWN CROSS COUNTRY

A LETTER FROM THE COACH Greetings from Crown College and our Cross Country program! I want to thank you for taking the time to look over this brochure and consider Crown College for your future. This is a great time for Crown Cross Country with the direction the program is headed, including the exciting addition of Track and Field to the list of 16 NCAA Division III teams offered by Crown College.

There are many opportunities for student-athletes to join our programs and have an impact right away. This year’s team has a number of athletes who are running in our top five who are in their first or second year at Crown. We are looking for a quality group of student-athletes to join both our Cross Country and Track and Field programs for our exciting run through the season.

The Cross Country and Track & Field programs have the motto “His Team – His Glory.” This ties in with Hebrews 12:1: “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Come join us in the race at Crown College!

- BILL BRAUNGER, HEAD COACH

COACHING STAFF BILL BRAUNGER HEAD COACH

JAIME LUNDGREN ASSISTANT COACH

braungerb@crown.edu o. 952.446.4196

Braunger has been Crown College’s Head Cross Country Coach since 2015. He comes to Crown with a wealth of coaching experience at both the collegiate and high school levels, having worked most recently as an assistant coach with Gustavus Adolphus College (GAC) since 2005. Prior to his time at GAC, Braunger spent 13 years as the head track & field coach at St. Clair High School. A 1985 graduate of Minnesota State University–Mankato with a degree in both Physical Education and Elementary Education, Braunger was a four-year member of the MSU–Mankato Track & Field team.

He received his master’s degree in Physical Education from MSU–Mankato in 1995.

Lundgren is excited to be the Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach at Crown College. She received her bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and a master’s degree in Sports Management from St. Cloud State University. Lundgren has extensive experience in the college athletic arena as a former Division II athlete and Athletic Administrator for over a decade. Before coming to Crown College, Lundgren was the Associate Athletic Director at the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK). Prior to UNK, she was the Assistant Athletic Director at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

CROWN ATHLETICS

UMAC

Proud member of NCAA Division III Athletics and the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC)

Bethany Lutheran College | Mankato, MN College of St. Scholastica | Duluth, MN

16 Varsity Sports: Volleyball, Football, Cross Country*, Soccer*, Basketball*, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field*, Tennis*, and Golf* (*men’s and women’s teams)

Crown College | St. Bonifacius, MN

Student-athletes comprise over 40% of the student body

North Central University | Minneapolis, MN

NCAA DIVISION III The emphasis of the NCAA DIII is on the holistic development of the student-athlete with the understanding that degree completion - not athletic success - should be the primary focus of the student-athlete. With over 400 member institutions, some of the most competitive athletics in the nation can be found at NCAA DIII contests.

Since Crown College also strives to provide the holistic development of its students spiritually, academically, socially, and physically, our membership in the NCAA DIII is a perfect fit.

Martin Luther College | New Ulm, MN

Northland College | Ashland, WI University of MN-Morris | Morris, MN University of Northwestern | Roseville, MN UW-Superior | Superior, WI

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MEET THE CAPTAINS MICHAEL GREGORIA

“What makes the Crown Cross Country program special is the family atmosphere. Being involved with the program will help you grow as a teammate, athlete, and student leader.”

JESSICA DARLING

“I love running cross country and track at Crown because of the amazing teammates and the individualized workouts. The supportive environment pushes me to reach my full potential.”

ABBE DUFAULT

“Crown Cross Country is so special because the team is so supportive and we can have fun and laugh together.”

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

We expect each player will earn a GPA of 3.0 or greater. For first-year players and “at-risk” students, each student will create a schedule for the semester.

All of their grades are recorded onto this plan, and a copy of each class syllabus is turned in with the calendar. Academic meetings are scheduled weekly or as needed; academic help is provided in the form

We have developed a four-year plan with the Crown College Career Services Department to help prepare our student-athletes for their professional lives. The basic outline is:

of tutors, the writing center, and workshops.

Year 1: Self-assessment and Resume Writing Year 2: Internships and Job Shadowing Year 3: Grad School Advising and Networking

Year 4: Interview Preparation

LEADERSHIP TRAINING

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Cohesiveness is developed when our leaders relate to their teammates and use their influence to shape decisions and strengthen commitment levels.

Leadership training is open to anyone interested. It consists of ten weekly workshops where we meet to discuss The Team Captain’s Leadership Manual by Jeff Janssen.

Throughout the year we will perform at least ten hours of community service. Our community service events could include working at a soup kitchen to feed the hungry, housework for the elderly, or passing out church brochures in the local surroundings.

FACILITIES • The Crown College cross country course is laid out over 215 beautiful acres of land.

• Home meets and most practices are conducted on the campus.

• Recently upgraded weight room for students and student-athletes.

VISIT OPPORTUNITIES

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Visiting campus is the best way to see if Crown could become home for YOU! Our visit experiences allow you to interact with professors, hang out with current students, and discover the people and the community that sets Crown apart from other colleges!

You can also set up an individual visit

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