About
No Excuses. Just Miles.
Salem XC is a committed, competitive family where every runner matters. We chase PRs through consistent work, smart coaching, and team-first attitude. Bring your effort, your goals, and your grit—together we’ll stack miles and build confidence.
Meet the Captains
SENIORS SAM BATT & JACK HANNER 2026 CO-CAPTAINS
Champions finish races. Leaders finish races and then turn around to help their teammates across the line.
Coaching Staff
Head Coach, John Goodridge
Head Coach John Goodridge is the most successful Coach in EMU and Mid-American Conference history, having coached the most Championships in history, the most consecutive titles, and the only team in history to sweep the top five finishers.
Internationally, he coached his wife Francie at the 1972 Olympics (1500 meters) and the World IAAF Helsinki Marathon silver medalist.
Prior to his collegiate career, Goodridge coached at Ann Arbor Huron HS (State 1600 and 3200 State Champions-2 different athletes) and Ann Arbor Greenhills School (State XC Champions-Team and Individual).
Since his arrival at Salem, Salem has been individually represented in the State XC Championships each year, and last year (2025) the team placed 15th.
He has now coached the #4 (Austin Mercado 15:41), #8 (Luke Nelson 15:55), and #11 (Elliott Carey 15:57) into Salem History.
Assistant Coach, Scott Pengelly
Assistant Coach Scott Pengelly joins the Salem staff, having been the Canton assistant for the past four years. A Salem Grad, Pengelly, is tied for 9th on the Salem All-Time List.
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