GREENSBORO, NC - Greensboro College Athletics has announced the hiring of Chris Scott as its cross country and track head coach. Scott will lead the cross country programs and the new track programs that will begin competition in the Spring of 2027.

Scott has coached track and field since October 2012. Scott's most recent stop was at Bluffton University where he led the track and field programs. Under his leadership, the team had six school records broken, earned a trip to Nationals, totaled 15 all-conference student-athletes, and 12 Academic All-HCAC student-athletes.

Prior to Bluffton, Scott was a graduate assistant coach at Tiffin University. As a graduate assistant, Scott was responsible for conditioning and training sprinters and hurdlers, assisted with recruiting and helped the team implement community service. 

Scott was also head track and field and cross country coach at Marian University. While at Marian, Scott helped his athletes break 13 school records, had nine all-conference athletes in one year and placed third at several conference meets. Scott earned a bachelor's degree in physical education, with a coaching minor from Kentucky State University in 2013. He currently resides in Fostoria.

Scott says of leading the cross country and track programs at Greensboro College, "I am honored to be here at Greensboro College and for this great opportunity to start our track program along with our amazing cross country program. I believe the future is bright for us here and I can't wait to get to work. I would like to thank VP for Enrollment Randy Doss and Director of Athletics Jerry Fisk for this amazing chance. Go Pride!"

Director of Athletics Jerry Fisk says of Scott's hiring, "Chris brings a lot of energy and experience to our cross country and newly founded track programs. We are excited to bring him on board and look forward to building both programs under Chris' leadership."

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