B.J. Temple is entering his sixth season as an assistant Track and Cross Country coach at the University of the Cumberlands. Coach Temple has been a part of Cumberland’s Track and Cross Country program since the fall of 1998. During his first year, he was a member of the third place Cross Country team at the NAIA National Championships. The following season he joined the coaching staff as a student assistant and moved into a full-time position in the spring of 2001. As an assistant coach, B.J. has worked with the men and women’s Cross Country teams, sprints, and middle distance events during the indoor and outdoor Track seasons. Coach Temple has proven to be successful as an assistant coach with over 40 All-Americans and 9 National Titles.

Before coming to Cumberland College, B.J. attended Brevard College in North Carolina where he ran Track and Cross Country, and was a 5 time All-American. Coach Temple has his B.S. degree in Movement Leisure Studies and will complete his Masters degree this fall in Sports Coaching from the United State Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama. He is also USA Track and Field Level II certified in endurance. He lives in Williamsburg with his wife Jamey.

Courses Taught:

MLST 005 Soccer
MLST 008 Weight Training

Mr. B.J. Temple can be reached at: 606-539-4139.
E-Mail: wtemple@ucumberlands.edu