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Norm Berney has been the head cross country coach since Corban College started the men's and women's
programs in 2003. The Warriors have competed the past three years in the NAIA Region I championship event that features several nationally ranked squads.
Starting a cross country program is nothing new for Norm. He has been
involved in the development of two new cross country programs at the
high school level, producing a team district championship and a two-time
individual state champion. Norm was an assistant track and cross country
coach at Clackamas Community College for eight years. As the head coach
in 1984, Clackamas finished second in the state and fourth in the NWACC
championships.
"I believe that everyone can benefit from exercise and athletic
participation," Norm said. "No one should be discriminated
against because of size, speed or race, and everyone can improve and
be an important part of a team. Corban is a place where athletes
and students are encouraged to grow spiritually and find God's plan
for their lives."
Norm was an assistant wrestling coach at Clackamas for four years,
and the head wrestling coach from 1975-77, 1978-89. He was named the
Oregon Wrestling Coach of the Year five times, and National Coach of
the Year in 1987. In 1992 he was installed in the National Wrestling
Hall of Fame.
A graduate of Eastern Oregon State University in 1968, Norm received
his M.S. from Portland State University in 1974 and has a solid background
in public relations. He has had various speaking engagements in high
schools, companies and community organizations primarily in the area
of education.
Norm and his wife, Nancy,
currently reside in Oregon City. They have a daughter, Marlies, and
a son, Thomas.
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