Chris Kibler will enter his sixth season at Mount Holyoke College and fifth season as the head coach of both the cross country and track and field programs during the 2021-22 academic year. Additionally, Kibler serves as a lecturer in the Department of Physical Education at the College.

Education

• Fitchburg State University - Master's of Business Administration (2015)
• Fitchburg State University - Magna Cum Laude - Bachelor's of Science, Exercise and Sports Science (2012)
• Certificate in Massage Therapy - New Hampshire Institute of Therapeutic Arts (2013)

At Mount Holyoke College

• NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year (2019)
• Helped the cross country team to a second-place finish at the 2019 NEWMAC Championships, the program's highest finish dating back to the 1992 season.
• The Lyons second-place finish in 2019 was a significant improvement on Mount Holyoke's 10th-place finish in 2017.
• Coached Hannah Rieders '21 and Madeline Rieders '21 to USTFCCCA All-America honors in the women's 5k during the 2019-20 season.

Coaching Experience

• Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach - Keystone College (2016-18)
  • also served as the Strength and Conditioning
  • Led the men's team to back-to-back third-place finishes at the CSAC Championships
  • Led the women's team to third and fourth-places results, respectively, at the CSAC Championships
• Volunteer Assistant Coach - Wake Forest University (2016)
  • Recruiting Coordinator
  • Led and monitored practice and post-workout drills
•  Associate Head Coach of Cross Country and Track and Field - Fitchburg State University (2012-16)
  • Also served as an adjunct professor in the Exercise adn Sports Science Department
• Strength and Conditioning Coach - Power Source Training Center (2014-16)

Playing Experience

• All-American track and field student-athlete (Mile) at Fitchburg State
• Holds a number of Falcons' records, including the 1500-meter, one mile, two mile, 3k, 5k, DMR and the 4x800 meter relay.
• Four-time MASCAC Champion
• Recipient of the Paul K. Waring '38 Athlete of the Year Award (2014)
• 2012 MASCAC Male Scholar Athlete of the Year
• Fitchburg State Athletic Leadership Award Recipient, a four-time MASCAC All-Academic selection

Other Accomplishments/Certifications

• Inducted into Fitchburg State's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
• Level 1 Certified by USA Track and Field
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) member
• U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association member
• Amerian College of Sports Medicine member

Coach Kibler's Personal Bests:

• 800m - 1:53.6
• 1 mile - 4:07.2
• 3000m - 8:28.9
• 5000m - 14:27.2