Husband, Wife to Lead BJU Cross Country Team

Bob Jones University announced Friday the appointment of Landon and Katie Bright to lead the new intercollegiate cross country program.

The cross country team will begin competing this fall as a member of the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association (NCCAA).

"Landon and Katie bring a high level of expertise in cross country," said Bruins' Athletics Director Neal Ring. "Landon presented a very proactive approach in building this program and included a strong spiritual component that fit exactly with what we stand for in our approach to athletics."

Landon Bright currently serves as assistant coach of cross country and track and field at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.

As an athlete, Bright was an NAIA All-American at Point Loma Nazarene University. He competed in four national championships and was named Most Valuable Cross Country Athlete in 2008 and Most Valuable Track Athlete in 2009.

Katie Bright also competed for four years in cross country and track and field and was a 4-year NAIA and Golden State Scholar Athlete from 2007-2010.

Both are very active in their local church and seek to use sports to mentor student-athletes.

Landon Bright is finishing his Master of Education degree in Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation from Hardin-Simmons University.