Cory Schwartz is now in his 30th year coaching with the
Nordic program and 25th year as the ski coordinator at UNH. During
his tenure, Schwartz has led the Wildcats to 22 top-10 NCAA
finishes, including back-to-back seventh place finishes (‘84
& ‘85) within his first three years at the University and
an eighth-place run in ’11 –the squad’s best
finish in 11 seasons. From 1989-1996, Schwartz’s teams
claimed eight consecutive top-10 NCAA finishes, the most in school
history.
Schwartz has mentored 29 student-athletes to a total of 39
All-America team selections. Included in that number are 17 Nordic
skiers compiling 11 All-America team honors.
Schwartz was named Coach of the Year by the Eastern
Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA) in 1985, ‘86, 2002 and
’03 and was awarded the Al Merrill Award by the state of New
Hampshire in 1998.
During his collegiate career at UNH, Schwartz competed in the NCAA
Championships three times before graduating in 1982. The North
Conway, N.H., native had his top performance during his junior
season when he placed 10th in the NCAAs. He began coaching the
men's squad in a post-graduate year and, the following season, took
over the duties for the women's team.
He is Level II certified and has served as a member of
both the Eastern USSA Sr. Committee and Chairman of the NCAA
Committee.
