Jim Farrer

 

Jim Farrer has three years coaching both cross country and track and field experience at Mansfield University.  At the University he specializes in middle and distance runners.  In addition, he has coached track and field for 12 years at North Penn High School and cross country at Mansfield High school for 8 years.  Farrer has coached several athletes to league and district individual titles, state championship berths, and state medal winning performances

In 2004 Farrer was certified by the USA Track & Field Level 1 certification program.  In 2006 he received the USATF Level 2 certification in the endurance events and in 2007 he became certified in the jumps. 

Farrer received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Bucknell University and a Master of Science in Education from Mansfield University. 

In college Farrer ran for legendary coach Art Gulden at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA and is a four time letter winner in cross country and track at the Division 1 level.  He experienced 11 team championships in 13 opportunities in old East Coast Conference & Patriot League.  Farrer was an All-Conference cross country athlete and a multiple time conference scorer in indoor & outdoor track in middle distance events and relays.  Part of the last BU men’s team to qualify for NCAA champs and an IC4A participant in cross country and indoor track. 

Farrer resides in Mansfield with wife Dr. Amy Farrer (Facility Director/Physical Therapist @ Phoenix Rehabilitation), daughter Ella, and twin daughters Addison and Madalyn. 

To contact Jim Farrer:

570-662-4645

Email: jimlfarrer@yahoo.com