Coach: John Rowland                      
Coach Rowland ran track and cross country at Georgia State from 1987-1990 where he earned his undergraduate, Masters, and Doctorate degrees in Mathematics.  Heavily involved as a student athlete and then an assistant coach, Rowland was eventually named to a permanent head coaching capacity for GA State in  1993  and eventually Assistant Director of Athletics for the University as well. Coach Rowland came to North Gwinnett High School in 2010 to head up both the boys and girls Cross Country programs. He teaches Algebra I and AP Stat.  

Assistant Coach: Jennifer Pinkerton
Coach "Pink" joined the NGHS staff in 2013. She serves as the 11th grade Language Arts Team lead, teaches both 9th and 11th grade LA, and is one of the Beta Club sponsors.  With previous experience coaching at rival Peachtree Ridge, Coach Pink gladly jumped at the opportunity to join the North XC team when she transferred. A  recreational runner herself, Coach P has run three half marathons, too many 10K and 5Ks to count, and has her sights set on a full  marathon. 

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Assistant Coach: Grady York

 

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Community Coach: Lauren Recchia
Lauren is a North Gwinnett Alumni. She ran Cross country and Track and Field between 2007 - 2011 and was part of the 2009 state champion team. Lauren continued her running career at the University of Montevallo. She is a welcomed addition and will be a good role model for the team.

 

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Community Coach: Todd Pacholke