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JENNA MULHERN

Assistant Coach

The newest member of our coaching staff, Jenna Mulhern is excited to add her expertise to the Railroad coaching staff.

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It didn't take Jenna long to realize that distance running was the sport for her. During her career at B. Reed Henderson High School in West Chester, PA, Jenna placed 3rd in the national at Footlocker, qualified for Nike Cross Nationals twice, and ran the Pennsylvania state record for 5k. Then, she realized how confusing and complicated the world of NCAA recruiting can be. Luckily​, she had some great mentors to help navigate that process and land at Furman University, one of the best distance running teams in the United States.

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At Furman, she has continued her athletic success. She was named the conference Freshman of the Year indoors and competed at NCAA XC Nationals her sophomore year. But she was already starting to feel an itch to give back to the sport that was giving her so much. She started by coaching her sister, then some friends and former competitors, and quickly found a love for helping others reach their running goals.

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Following the Furman philosophy, Jenna's coaching style is based on getting to know her athletes as people first, competitors second. This helps her tailor her guidance to suit each individual athlete's needs and goals. Meanwhile, she leans on her rich experience as an athlete and the expertise she's learned from impressive mentors like her Furman coaches Rita & Robert Gary, both former Team USA Coaches.

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As Jenna's coaching career began to blossom, she caught the attention of Railroad Head Coach, Hayden Cox, a Furman XC alum, who was quickly convinced of her passion and dedication to her athletes and the value and expertise Jenna could offer high school and youth athletes. That, combined with their mutual values of coaching each athlete as an individual, actually building relationships with athletes rather than just writing training, and prioritizing long-term health and wellness over short term results convinced them to team up at Railroad.

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Now, Jenna is excited to offer her expertise and build relationships with high school and youth athletes to help them chase their goals, improve their training, and navigate the confusing process of NCAA recruiting.

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For coaching inquiries, please email mulhje4@furman.edu

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