Cross Country Running Camp | Mountain Biking Camp | Camp Coordinators

[Click here] for more application procedures, accommodations,
meals and other important camp information.

All campers will enjoy the beauty and variety offered by the trail systems in and around Houghton, Mich. We have the Michigan Tech Trails, Maasto Hiihto, Chassell Recreation Trails, and miles of logging roads at our disposal. These are all unpaved trails, with technical single track.

Be prepared for 1.5 to 3 hours of training per day. We will instruct campers to train at paces that are appropriate for them. However, the camp may be intense for them. Athletic trainers are available to treat injuries and minor illnesses.

Cross Country Running Camp

Wednesday, July 9 - Sunday, July 13

Mountain Biking Camp

Wednesday, July 9 - Sunday, July 13

Endurance Camp Coordinators

Joe Haggenmiller

Haggenmiller has served as the head coach of the Michigan Tech cross country, Nordic ski and track and field teams since 2003. He has coached 16 National Qualifiers and four All-Americans during his career. He has been a competitor at the United States and Canadian National Skiing Championships, the Olympic Skiing Trials, and the U.S. Ski Team Trials on 12 different occasions. He is a past Master's national champion (15K CL, 2004) and a Junior Olympic medal winner (20K FS, 1989). He has trained extensively with five different NCAA national champions and coached many Junior Olympic medalists, some of whom were national champions. He is also a USATF Certified Coach.

Margot Hutchins

Hutchins is in her first season as head track and field coach. She also serves as an assistant coach for the Huskies' cross country and Nordic ski teams. Hutchins lettered for Michigan Tech cross country and track and field teams. An active endurance athlete, Hutchins has taken home first-place honors on four occasions at the Whistlestop Marathon in Ashland, Wis., including a personal best of 2 hours and 57 minutes. She is also a USATF Certified Coach.

John Durocher

He is a certified Personal Trainer, a certified Health/Fitness Instructor, and is also Basic Life Support certified. John has been mountain biking for over 15 years, entered numerous mountain bike races and has served as an instructor for the mountain biking course at Michigan Tech. His recreational and educational interests have focused on endurance performance and cycling during the last decade. He enjoys introducing people to the science of training and the excellent trail systems in the Keweenaw Peninsula. He received his B.S. in Biological Sciences, M.S. in Exercise Science and is nearing completion of a PhD in Exercise Physiology.