Do YOU want to be a COACH ?
Our long term staff are what make BMXC great but we're always looking for new counselor-coaches as well!
Complete the online staff application and follow-up via email at directors@bluemountainxccamp.com
Being a BMXC coach is a great way to give back to the running community, mentor young athletes, and gain experience working with cross country teams and coaches.
Complete the online staff application and follow-up via email at directors@bluemountainxccamp.com
Being a BMXC coach is a great way to give back to the running community, mentor young athletes, and gain experience working with cross country teams and coaches.
CAMP DIRECTORS
Camp Directors Sarah & Ken were both campers in high school and were staff before becoming directors in '17.
They continue the long history and tradition of BMXC Camp
and are dedicated to ensuring all campers have an incredible BMXC experience.
They continue the long history and tradition of BMXC Camp
and are dedicated to ensuring all campers have an incredible BMXC experience.
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Ken Crawford, Camp Director
Running competitively for more than 25 years Ken has collected a lot of data on training and and is a serious fan of athletics and cross country. He's run or raced in 34 states and on 5 continents and even squeaked out a few wins in his prime. Ken races a variety of distances and always loved the team aspect of cross country in high school, college, and on club teams. Ken graduated from Clarkson University ('06) with degrees in chemical engineering and chemistry and when he's not at Blue Mountain you might see him running around Delaware Park in Buffalo, NY where he lives with his lovely wife. In his free time he is a senior process engineer and likes to make spreadsheets. |
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Sarah Schnitter, Camp Director
Sarah is a graduate of Rush-Henrietta High School ('07) and Nazareth College ('11,'13) with a Masters in Literacy. Sarah has always enjoyed running more for the socialization than the competitive races. Some of her most memorable running moments are with her Dad, her first training partner, because he'll always listen to whatever she has to say. Today, you'll find her teaching first grade and counting down the days until camp. After school Sarah is an assistant cross country and track coach for the school where she teaches. Another reason Sarah loves Blue Mountain is because she met her husband, fellow counselor John Schnitter, at camp in 2009. Sarah currently resides in Geneseo, NY. |
STAFF and COACHES
Our staff and coaches are what make BMXC such an amazing experience for the campers. Everyone plays a special role at camp, no matter their running experience. Each unique staff member brings practical knowledge to camp and adds to the campers' experience.
While many of our staff were once campers at Blue Mountain, we accept applications from all! Our staff includes:
Meet our skilled veteran staff, each bringing their own passion and knowledge to the camp!
While many of our staff were once campers at Blue Mountain, we accept applications from all! Our staff includes:
- A registered nurse
- American Red Cross certified lifeguards
- Race directors, teachers, and first-time runners who all have unique skills to share with the campers
- Current and former college athletes from Division 1, 2, and 3 schools with a wealth of running experience
- High school coaches with knowledge collected over multiple decades of coaching and with CPR/AED/First Aid training certifications
- Running store employees who know their shoes and apparel
Meet our skilled veteran staff, each bringing their own passion and knowledge to the camp!
Assistants to the Directors
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Paul Buccino
Staff since 1994 - NJSCA Hall of Fame member 29 XC seasons, 29 Indoor seasons, and 31 outdoor seasons at Morristown HS (NJ) |
Matthew Hellerer
Staff since 1987 Western NY Running Hall of Fame member - WNY American Chemical Society Outstanding - High School Science Teacher of the Year 23 XC seasons, 27 indoor seasons, and 27 outdoor seasons at SJCI (NY) 3 XC seasons at Canisius College |
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Veteran Coaches
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William Buckenmeyer
Staff since 2006 12 XC seasons, 11 Indoor seasons, and 13 Outdoor seasons at Alexander HS (NY), Batavia HS (NY), Geneseo HS (NY), Leroy HS (NY), and Wayland-Cohocton HS (NY) |
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Patricia Mulligan
Staff since 2008 - Recipient of the Abel Kiviat Service Award and the Larry Ambrosino Unsung Hero Award - Board member of Staten Island Running Assoc. and Co-chair of Staten Island T&F Assoc. 22 XC seasons, 23 indoor seasons, and 23 outdoor seasons at MSIT (NY) |
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Chris Mekelburg
Staff since 2011 26 seasons coaching at XC, Indoor, and Outdoor at SJCI (NY) |
John SchnitterStaff since 2010
3 years coaching at Wayland-Cohocton HS (NY) |
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Madeline Rogowski
Staff since 2021 Camp Nurse |
Pat McGoldrick
Staff since 2009 
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Maura Seitz
Staff since 2016 |