Colchester, Vermont native and former Vermont High School Nordic Skiing State Champion Chris Mallory joined the University of Vermont Nordic Ski Team as an assistant coach in May of 2013.
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Mallory spent eight years working in Sun Valley, Idaho with the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation. He started out as a development team coach in 2006-07 and moved up to a head post-graduate coach in 2010.
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While with the foundation, his responsibilities included coaching and teaching athletes 8-21 years-old, implementing year round training programs for the competitive and post-graduate teams, and organizing summer training programs for visiting collegiate athletes.
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"I am excited and feel very fortunate that Chris will be joining us next year. He comes to UVM from one of the top clubs in the country and I look forward to implementing his experience with our program. Chris grew up in this area and it feels good to bring a Vermonter back home," said Vermont head coach Patrick Weaver upon the announcement of Mallory joining his staff.
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He has also served as a service technician for the U.S. Ski Team at the World Junior/U23 Championships. At the 2013 championships he was promoted to the head service technician for the U.S. squad.
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A graduate of the University of New Hampshire, Mallory earned a spot on the Wildcats' NCAA squad all four years and was a two-time captain. He earned All-EISA honors twice and was a two-time Academic All-American during his collegiate career.