PSU Schuylkill Joe Muldowney Bio

Head Coach Joe Muldowney 12^th season

Head Men’s Cross-Country/Track Coach
Alma mater: Kutztown University

Previous Profession Coaching Muldowney is a retired social studies teacher of 30 years at Blue Mountain School District along with being the former mayor of the City of Pottsville from 1990-1998

Resides in Pottsville, PA

 

 

The Muldowney Story

• Currently Ranked 24th in runners who have broken the 3:00 barrier in the marathon for five decades
• A National Class competitive runner since 1976, owning a personal best marathon time of 2:22:54. A veteran of 54 marathons, 48 under the 3:00 mark, and 12 under 2:30. Competed 16 times in the Boston Marathon
• Muldowney is an author  of two books about running:
  • ‘Running Shorts,’ published in 2011
  • ‘Personal Best,’ published in 2014.
• Muldowney since 1988 has been a writer of Health and fitness for the Republican Herald newspaper
• Favorite hobbies: running, cycling, kayaking, hiking, and spending time with his dogs.
• Favorite Pro Athlete: Former Celtic Bill Russell
• Favorite Quote: “Make each day your personal best.”

 

Muldowney Coaching Achievements

• 2018 PSUAC Women’s Team champions
• 2018 PSUAC Individual Champion Alexis Luna
• 2018 USCAA Mens 7^th Place overall finish
• 2018 USCAA Womens 8^th Place overall finish
• 2018 PSUAC Coach of Year
• 2017 PSUAC Women’s Team champion
• 2018 PSUAC Individual Champion Alexis Luna
• 2017 USCAA Women’s 10^th Place overall finish
• 2014 USCAA Nationals Women’s 7^th place finisher Haylee Burnhauser
• 2012 PSUAC Individual Champion Darren Foreman