Susquehanna University Athletics

Jeremiah 'JJ' Clinchoc joined the Susquehanna cross country and track & field coaching staff as assistant coach in August 2019. Clinchoc's primary area of focus is the mid-distance, distance, and the high jump. In July 2021, he was elevated to head coach of the men's and women's cross country programs while retaining his duties as assistant for the men's and women's indoor and outdoor track & field teams. Clinchoc helped guide the women's cross country squad to an exciting one-point win at the Landmark Conference Championships in 2021.

Clinchoc was also part of the 2021 Landmark Conference Coaching Staff of the Year after helping the men's outdoor track & field team to the Landmark Conference Championship title. With his guidance, the mid-distance and distance runners claimed Top 5 finishes, including a bronze medal finish in the 10,000m. This marked the beginning of an incredible four-year stretch where the River Hawks have claimed every Landmark Men's Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field championship since 2021, while the women have won three straight Landmark indoor titles since 2022 and the school's first-ever women's outdoor track & field conference title in 2023. Clinchoc was also the driving force behind securing an NCAA All-American in the high jump when Bryce Ellinger finished third overall at the 2023 outdoor championships.
 

• 2021 Landmark Conference Women's Cross Country champions
• 2 NCAA National Qualifiers
• 4 Mid-Atlantic All-Region student-athletes
• 1 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award
• 3 USTFCCCA All-Academic Recipients
• 1 Landmark Conference Coaching Staff of the Year honor
• Regional Ranking of No. 4 is highest ever for women's team
• 2021 Regional finishes were best in program history

• NCAA Championships Qualifiers (2): 
  • Women's Cross Country (2): 2021: Kallan Carter, Marissa Kleman
  • Women's Cross Country (1): 2022: Kallan Carter
• USTFCCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region (3): 
  • Men's Cross Country (1): 2021: Jack Warehime
  • Women's Cross Country (3): 2021: Kallan Carter, Marissa Kleman; 2023: Emma Myers
• Landmark Conference Coaching Staff of the Year (5):
  • Cross Country (1): 2021 Women's 
• Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year (1): 
  • Women's Cross Country (1): 2021: Emma Myers 
• Landmark Conference First Team (4): 
  • Men's Cross Country (1): 2021: Jack Warehime (4th)
  • Women's Cross Country (3): 2021: Kallan Carter (2nd), Marissa Kleman (3rd), Emma Myers (5th)
• Landmark Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year (1):
  • Women's Cross Country (1):  2022: Kallan Carter 
• USTFCCA All-Academic Team (1): 
  • Women's Cross Country (1): 2021 
• USTFCCA All-Academic Honorees (3):
  • Men's Cross Country (1): 2021: John Sabella
  • Women's Cross Country (2): 2021: Kallan Carter, Emma Myers 
• Regional Rankings: 
  • Men's Cross Country: 2021: Final: 10th
  • Women's Cross Country: 2021: W1: 10th, W2: 10th, W3: 10th, W4: 5th, W5: 5th, W6: 5th, W7: 4th, Final: 4th

• 2 NCAA All-Americans
  • Bryce Ellinger (High Jump, 2022 Indoor, 2023 Outdoor)
• 5 National Qualifiers
• 37 All-Landmark Conference athletes
• 1 Landmark Conference Women's Cross Country Rookie of the Year
• 4 Landmark Conference Coaching Staff of the Year
• 9 Mid-East All-Region Athletes
• 17 Mid-Atlantic All-Region Athletes
• 11 School Records

• Interim Head Coach, Cross Country & Track and Field (2019)
• Graduate Assistant, Cross Country & Track and Field (2017-19)
  • Highest finishes in school history in PAC Outdoor Meets
  • Coached first-ever NCAA qualifier in cross country
  • 1 USTFCCA All-Midwest Region track and field selection
  • 16 All-PAC performers
  • 111 School Records
  • 7 PAC Champions
  • 4 USTFCCA All-Academic Team honors
  • 1 All-Academic Team recipient 

YEAR	SCHOOL	MEN'S LANDMARK PLACE	MEN'S REGIONAL FINISH	WOMEN'S LANDMARK FINISH	WOMEN'S REGIONAL FINISH	NCAA QUALIFIERS
2021	Susquehanna	5th - 107 (4-18-24-30-37-49-55)	10th - 321 (33-38-53-98-99-139-140)	1st - 60 (2-3-5-23-27-30-31)	4th - 205 (9-20-34-63-79-101-110)	W: Kallan Carter, Marissa Kleman
2022	Susquehanna	5th - 123 (10-24-25-37-39-42-59)	15th - 401 (28-68-69-112-124-163-175)	3rd - 86 (2-10-19-26-32-47-48)	12th - 363 (9-50-88-110-117-133-143)	W: Kallan Carter
2023	Susquehanna	5th - 114 (12-14-21-30-37)	17th - 447 (49-62-79-127-130)	5th - 108 (5-14-27-28-34)	14th - 346 (25-60-75-87-99)
TOTALS	SUSQUEHANNA			1 LANDMARK TITLE		3 NCAA QUALIFIERS

• DuBois, Pa. native 
• 2017 graduate of Alvernia University with a degree in healthcare science, minor in psychology
• 4-year member of the track squads at Alvernia, earning All-MAC First Team four times
• Earned MBA from Chatham in 2019 with concentration in healthcare management
• Holds USATF Level 1 Certification
• USTFCCA Mid-Atlantic Cross Country committee
• Vice-President of Landmark Conference coaches committee
• Susquehanna University Staff Council member