Noble Joins Track & Field and Cross Country Staff
October 12, 2022 | Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field
BOSTON – Christian Noble has been named the newest assistant coach for the Boston University men's and women's track & field and cross country teams as announced by director of track & field and cross country Gabe Sanders. Noble will assist with the distance program.
Sanders and associate head coach of cross country Jordan Carpenter on Noble:
"We are thrilled to have Christian as a member of the coaching staff here at Boston University. As one of the most decorated athletes in NCAA history, Christian brings a wealth of experience competing at the highest levels of our sport. In his first two months with the program, his knowledge and understanding of what it takes to be a highly successful student-athlete have been invaluable for our young and talented distance program. We are excited for Christian to continue to play an important role in the development and success of the distance athletes at Boston University."
Noble competed in track & field and cross country at Lee University where he was a seven-time Division II All-American. He claimed Div. II NCAA Championship titles in the distance medley relay (DMR), the 3000m race and the 5000m race.
In addition to his NCAA titles, Noble broke Div. II records in the 1500m (3:36.00), mile (3:56.10), 3000m (7:50.98), DMR, and the 5000m race. He currently holds all those records except the 5K (13:24.78) and is the No. 11 all-time collegiate record holder in the 1500m.
Noble recently competed at the 2022 USATF Outdoor Championships in which he placed 14th in the 1500m and 18th in the 5000m. Currently, he trains with coach Mark Coogan with team New Balance Boston.
A 21x Gulf South Conference Champion, Noble graduated from Lee University in December 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in business administration.
Sanders and associate head coach of cross country Jordan Carpenter on Noble:
"We are thrilled to have Christian as a member of the coaching staff here at Boston University. As one of the most decorated athletes in NCAA history, Christian brings a wealth of experience competing at the highest levels of our sport. In his first two months with the program, his knowledge and understanding of what it takes to be a highly successful student-athlete have been invaluable for our young and talented distance program. We are excited for Christian to continue to play an important role in the development and success of the distance athletes at Boston University."
Noble competed in track & field and cross country at Lee University where he was a seven-time Division II All-American. He claimed Div. II NCAA Championship titles in the distance medley relay (DMR), the 3000m race and the 5000m race.
In addition to his NCAA titles, Noble broke Div. II records in the 1500m (3:36.00), mile (3:56.10), 3000m (7:50.98), DMR, and the 5000m race. He currently holds all those records except the 5K (13:24.78) and is the No. 11 all-time collegiate record holder in the 1500m.
Noble recently competed at the 2022 USATF Outdoor Championships in which he placed 14th in the 1500m and 18th in the 5000m. Currently, he trains with coach Mark Coogan with team New Balance Boston.
A 21x Gulf South Conference Champion, Noble graduated from Lee University in December 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in business administration.
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