Northwest Nazarene University Athletics

Coach Jake Perry begins his 11th season with the Crusaders in the 2017-18 academic year.

Jake was named the Associate Head Cross Country and Distance coach in the summer 2015. Jake graduated from Northwest Nazarene University in 2006, majoring in Recreation and Sports management. In 2013 he received his Master's in Coaching and Administration from Concordia University. Jake is a USATF Level 1 certified coach. 

In 2002, Jake received the cross-country Steve Hills award. Jake is the only person at NNU to finish in the top 30 in the NCAA Division ll Western Regional meet four times in a row. In 2003-04 he was GNAC All-Conference in cross country. During the track and field season later that year, he was GNAC All-Conference in the 10K, placing 3^rd. He continues his running career competing in marathons and ultra-marathon trail races across the country.
 
In Jake’s eight years as one of the assistant cross-country and track coaches at NNU, he has coached 8 GNAC conference champions and 14 NCAA II Performance All-Americans. He also assisted in coaching Ashley Puga, who is a two-time NCAA II National Champion in both the indoor and the outdoor 800 meters during the 2008-09 season. Jake is married to NNU alum Jenny (Tyhurst), who is the assistant cross country and distance coach. They currently live in Nampa with their dog, Paisley.

Jake can be contacted on his cell phone at (208) 890-5885.