State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota has hired Jim Aller as head coach of its newly launched women’s cross country program. Aller brings more than three decades of collegiate coaching experience in basketball, softball and cross country. He will oversee the program as it establishes a foundation for competition on the course and in the classroom.
“We could not be more thrilled to have Jim leading our newly-launched women’s cross country program” said Nick Cichielo, SCF Director of Athletics. “Jim’s experience, leadership and passion for developing student-athletes make him an outstanding addition to our coaching staff. We’re excited about the future of women’s cross country at State College of Florida.”
Aller brings experience in three collegiate sports
Aller served as the men’s basketball head coach at Asbury University for 14 seasons from 1994-2008. He later spent eight seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at Eastern Nazarene College from 2009-2017. During his basketball coaching career, Aller earned four conference Coach of the Year honors, recorded more than 300 career victories and was named the 2002 NCCAA National Coach of the Year.
Aller also has experience launching a cross country program. He served as the inaugural cross country coach at Indiana University East in 2009, giving him experience establishing and developing a program from its beginning.
His collegiate coaching background also includes eight years as a head softball coach at King’s College from 1992-1994 and Asbury University from 1998-2002. Before his coaching career, Aller played for the Washington Generals in 1989-90 and competed internationally against the Harlem Globetrotters.
At State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, Aller will lead the women’s cross country program as it builds its competitive foundation. His background includes head-coaching experience in basketball, softball and cross country, along with more than 300 basketball victories and national and conference coaching honors.
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