Tufts University Director of Athletics John Morris announced Tuesday the appointment of Jamie Norton '14 as the new Director of Track & Field/Cross Country. In his role as Director, Norton will lead the six men's and women's cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field teams across the three seasons. Norton comes back to Tufts after serving as the head men's and women's cross country coach at the University of La Verne since 2021. 


 

• Head Coach, Men's and Women's Cross Country, University of La Verne, 2021-2024
• Distance Coach, Men's and Women's Track and Field, University of La Verne, 2021-24
• Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country, Williams College, 2018-2019
• Graduate Assistant, Men's Cross Country and Track and Field, North Central College, 2016-18
• Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country, Tufts University, 2014-16

 

• Native of Groton, MA and Groton School
• 2014 graduate of Tufts University with degree in international relations and economics
• Graduated as a Tufts indoor record holder in mile
• Five-time NCAA qualifier in track and field and cross country at Tufts
• Two-time All-American in the distance medley and 1500 meters
• NESCAC champion in the 1500 meters in 2014
• MBA in marketing from North Central in 2018