Bethel Cross Country Staff
Entering his twelfth season as the head coach for men and fourth year as women's coach, Timp is excited for the 2008 cross country campaign. His enthusiasm is rooted in the foundation that was set two years ago when the men's and women's programs came together under one banner. "The response and enthusiasm by the athletes has been very positive. We want to continue to build upon our efforts that we started last year with quality and quantity, continuing to become more visible within the MIAC conference and Central Region." After a very strong finish at the end of last season where Bethel had two All-Americans in Marie Borner and Nikki Umhoefer, Timp is expecting a lot out of both teams, who return nearly everyone on both squads.
Before coming to Bethel, Timp was the head boys and girls cross country coach and assistant track and field coach at Irondale High School in New Brighton, Minnesota, where he coached among others, Victoria Moses to the 1997 Minnesota Class AA 3200m title and Rob Siedenkrantz to a second place finish in the Minnesota Class AA State Cross Country Championships in 1985.
Timp brings 28 years of coaching knowledge and experience to the Bethel programs, having coached at all levels from middle and high school to collegiate and post-collegiate athletes. He is a USATF certified coach in the distances, hurdles, jumps, relays, sprints, and throws.
A 1978 physical education graduate of Bethel, Timp was a national competitor in the mile and ranks in the top 20 all-time among Bethel Cross Country runners. Post collegiately he competed most notably for the New Balance Race Team and the Good Times Track Club. In addition to his duties as a full time coach he is also an instructor in the Health and Physical Education Department at Bethel University .
Coach Timp and his wife Tracy reside in Arden Hills, Minn. They have three sons: Matthew and spouse Huong, Daniel, and Benjamin. Jim and Tracy are also enjoying spending time with their two-year old grandson, Parker David.
