Rick Peterson
Head Coach
Phone: 612-799-7034
Email: jrpeterson3@comcast.net
Rick Peterson returns for his fourth season as the Crown College Head Men's and Women's Cross Country coach. Rick’s experience includes leading successful high school cross country and track programs at Maple Grove (MN) and Waconia (MN). At Crown he has coached two NCCAA All-Americans and previously coached two state champions, one runner-up, and many state meet qualifiers. His coaching philosophy stresses team participation, fun, and discovery of each individuals full potential.
A native of Mound, MN, and Rick participated as a 4-year varsity cross country and track & field athlete at North Dakota State University where he competed on a national qualifying team. Running has been a passion throughout his life and he still competes as a top age-group athlete in the 800 meters.
“At Crown we are building a running program that allows each student-athlete to fully develop their God-given potential. We work hard, have fun and enjoy sharing the journey together. My goal is to teach, encourage and challenge each student-athlete to pursue their dreams with commitment, faith and integrity.”
Rick works full-time as the Athletic Director at Meadow Creek Christian School and resides in Maple Grove with his wife and two children.
Assistant Coach
Jackie Johnson
Jackie Johnson returns for her second season with the Storm Cross Country program as an assistant coach for the fall of 2010 competitive season. Jackie has 10 years of competitive running experience in cross country and track programs at various levels. She competed, and was the captain, at Bethel University (MN). Her passion for running began early in life; "I was an athlete who found my wings at a young age and running has been a foundation for my success in other areas such as education, jobs, and my role as wife and mother. As a coach I hope to inspire others to use running as a motivator in their life experiences. I want to help the runners build their own sense of motivation for running and see how God is using running in their lives." Jackie is completing a graduate degree in teaching and resides in Waconia, MN with her husband and three sons.
