Hometown: Pittsford, NY
Occupation: Asst XC/Track Coach,
Adjunct Professor, Physical Education, SUNY Oneonta
College: Geneseo State '06
High School: Pittsford Sutherland '02
E-Mail: cjpopovici@hotmail.com
Chris Popovici, who holds a USATF Level II certification in sprints and hurdles, is in his third year as an assistant coach for the SUNY Cortland Track and Field/Cross-Country program. 2011 also marks his first year as the Director of the Syracuse Chargers EDC.
A graduate of SUNY Geneseo, Popovici was a consistent scorer in the middle distances on a team that captured 10 SUNYAC team titles during his career. He earned four top-three individual finishes at the conference championships and captured the 500-meter title (67.54) at the 2004 indoor conference meet. Popovici continues to compete as a member of the Syracuse Chargers Elite Development Club.
PERSONAL BESTS
800m: 1:52.51 (Oneonta Last Chance Meet 2010)
1000m: 2:29.89 (Cornell Deneault Invitational 2010)
1500m: 3:57.4 (Cornell Bid Red Invite 2010)
3000m: 8:50.4 (Upstate Holiday Classic 2008)
5000m: 15:35 (Cortland Classic 2009)
15:38 road (Brighton Firecracker 2008)
15k: 52:09 (Utica Boilermaker 2008)
Roster
Aaron Roberston
Brian Lombardo
Jeff Dobson
Jeff Naylor
Joe Sullivan
Steve Paternostro
Amanda Jinks
Cait Bradley
Caitlyn Sullivan
Celia Alterio
Jenn Adams
Murphee Hayes
Maggie Morris
Robyn Ellerbrock