Ronald Martin - Head Cross Country Coach
Head Coach Ron Martin is beginning his eighth season with Tiffin University as a distance coach. In the 6 years that Martin has coached the "TU DISTANCE CREW," his athletes have broken 24 school records on the men's and women's side and has garnered two NCAA D-II All Americans. Chad Roberts accomplished the feat in Cross Country (28th in 31:17.4) and Jeremy Lee was 3rd at the National Track and Field Meet in the 1500 (3:51.53).
Ron taught health and physical education for 30 years. He has coached distance runners for over 30 years at 3 different high schools (Caldwell, Tiffin Columbian, and Seneca East). In cross country, Martin's athletes have compiled an overall record of 2730 Wins - 354 Losses (88.5% winning percentage). His athletes have a combined total of 28 All-Ohio honors, 8 individual State Champions, and 3 high school All-Americans. His teams have finished 1st or 2nd in the State Cross Country Meet 16 times.
In Track, Martin's distance runners have compiled 25 All-Ohio honors, 5 individual State Champions, 8 high school All-Americans, and 1 National Champion in the 5000m (15:12.7).
Ron and Bev, his wife of 33 years, are parents to 5 children (Chris, Heather, Erica, Rachel, and Rebecca) and grandparents to 2 children (Blake and Brady).
Coach Martin has been hosting the Team Camp of Champs since 1975. He runs this camp every summer (during the month of August) as a way of giving back to the sport of Cross Country, a sport that has been good to him for 37 years.
Ron taught health and physical education for 30 years. He has coached distance runners for over 30 years at 3 different high schools (Caldwell, Tiffin Columbian, and Seneca East). In cross country, Martin's athletes have compiled an overall record of 2730 Wins - 354 Losses (88.5% winning percentage). His athletes have a combined total of 28 All-Ohio honors, 8 individual State Champions, and 3 high school All-Americans. His teams have finished 1st or 2nd in the State Cross Country Meet 16 times.
In Track, Martin's distance runners have compiled 25 All-Ohio honors, 5 individual State Champions, 8 high school All-Americans, and 1 National Champion in the 5000m (15:12.7).
Ron and Bev, his wife of 33 years, are parents to 5 children (Chris, Heather, Erica, Rachel, and Rebecca) and grandparents to 2 children (Blake and Brady).
Coach Martin has been hosting the Team Camp of Champs since 1975. He runs this camp every summer (during the month of August) as a way of giving back to the sport of Cross Country, a sport that has been good to him for 37 years.