Sarah Amos

Sarah Amos will be entering her fifth season at the helm of the Fairmont State women's cross country program in 2020. She also took over as head men's cross country coach during the summer of 2020 and will now lead both programs.
 
"We are thrilled to have Sarah move into the role of head men's cross country coach at Fairmont State University," said Courtney. "Sarah is a proven coach that has led our women's cross country team to new heights over the past four seasons.
 
"As an alumnus of the university and the cross country program, we are confident that under Sarah's leadership both of our cross country programs will be competing at a high level in 2020 and beyond," Courtney added.
 
Amos is a 2013 graduate of Fairmont State University and a former member of the Falcon women's cross country team. Since taking over as head coach of the women's program in 2016, the Falcons have turned in three top-five finishes at the MEC Championship Meet, and seven of her runners have earned All-MEC honors during her tenure.
 
"Over the last five years, the women's team has had consistent growth in roster size and has been clocking top times for our university," said Amos. "The men's team has started gaining traction over the past few years, so I'm looking forward to building on their improvements and moving both programs to the next level.
 
"Transitioning our programs to be led by one coach is a move that will help our teams grow together," Amos added.
 
This past fall, the Falcons finished seventh or higher during four meets, including a second-place finish at the Penn State Fayette Invitational and a third-place finish at the Golden Bear Classic. The Falcons wrapped up the season with a seventh-place finish at the MEC Championships in Wheeling, with Emily Maddow and Julianna Butcher finishing in the top 30 of the final standings.
 
In 2018, Amos led the Falcons to six top-five finishes and a trio of runners earned All-MEC accolades following the conference championship meet. The season was headlined by a runner-up finish at the Washington & Jefferson Invitational in Washington, Pa. At the MEC Championship Meet, Maddow placed ninth to pace the Falcons and garnered first team All-MEC accolades for her efforts. Bayley Wellings and Logan Frame also earned second team All-MEC honors in 2018 after finishing in 17th and 20th place, respectively, during the championship race.

In 2017 the Falcons turned in five top-five finishes, including first place at Salem University and second place at the UC Invitational. The Fairmont State women took fifth place at the MEC Championship meet in Bridgeport, with freshman Emily Maddow placing eighth in the race to earn first team All-MEC honors. 

In her first season at the helm of the women's cross country program, Amos led the Falcons to a fourth-place finish at the MEC Championship. She also coaches a pair of runners to All-Mountain East Conference honors as Julianna Butcher placed 11th and Logan Frame came in 16th place at the MEC Championship Meet to earn second team all-league honors.

Amos was a member of the Fairmont State cross country team in 2010 following a standout career at North Marion High School. She was a two-sport standout for the Huskies as a member of both the cross country and track teams. As a member of the track team, Amos competed in four events, qualifying for the state meet in the 4x800m in 2008 and 2009.
 
Amos still races competitively, having competed in numerous road races over the past 15 years, including half-marathons, marathons, an ultra-race and countless races at the 5k to 10k distances. She is also an active member of the West Virginia Hash House Harriers (WVHHH), a local running club.
 
Amos graduated in December 2013 from Fairmont State University with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Contemporary Fine Arts Technology. Amos graduated Cum Laude, being named to the President's List in the Spring of 2013.
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