Dr. Mary Wilson, originally from North Canton, Ohio, enjoys coaching as a teacher and mentor to the athletes. Always athletic and involved in sports, Dr. Wilson took up running when she met her husband, Dr. Rick Wilson and enjoyed being a runner ever since. Dr. Wilson served as the girls’ cross country coach at Salem High School (Salem, Ohio), leading the team to two back-to-back state championships. Alongside her husband, Dr. Rick Wilson coaching the boys’ team, both teams took the top honors in 2005. Dr. Mary Wilson was particularly influential in helping re-shape the girl’s program, leading them to a first-time trip to the state meet in which they won the championship title, and guiding them through a nearly undefeated season the following year with a repeat win at the state meet. She and the Salem High School state champion teams are being inducted into the high school athletic hall of fame this fall.
Coaching Accomplishments:
High School Level
- 2005 Girls Division II State Cross Country Champions
- 2005 Girls Cross Country Conference Champions
- 2006 Girls Division II State Cross Country Champions
- 2006 Girls Cross Country County, Conference, District, and Regional Champions
- One All-State Cross Country Athlete
Always a teacher, Dr. Mary Wilson, is eager to lead the Emmanuel College women’s cross country team and helping them achieve their true potential as runners and as individuals. She greatly enjoys sharing both her knowledge and passion for the sport and is excited about working with her husband, Dr. Rick Wilson, to cultivate a culture of distance running and a true sense of a Christ-centered team as they strive to develop the potential in each Emmanuel College runner!
Dr. Wilson, her husband, and their children Amani and Samara, live and run in Lavonia, GA.
